Hydrotherapist – Tudor Hydrotherapy

Web Recruit Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Contributory pension scheme

Westfield Health

Generous holiday entitlement

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking

Job summary

Tudor Treadmills is seeking a Hydrotherapist to join our state-of-the-art canine hydrotherapy service in the UK. The role offers flexible working patterns from 21 to 37.5 hours per week across our Sheffield and Chesterfield centres.

You will deliver professional hydrotherapy treatment plans, ensure dog safety, maintain records, and help develop the centres while upholding CHA and ICH standards. A Level 3 qualification, dog-handling experience, and a valid driving licence are essential.

Qualifications

• Level 3 qualification in Hydrotherapy for small animals; willing to study for Level 4.
• Previous experience in canine hydrotherapy.
• Experience of handling dogs.
• Knowledge of canine behaviour and body language.
• Excellent communication and networking skills, both face-to-face and by telephone.
• Customer-focused approach.
• Flexibility with working hours.
• Full, valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional canine hydrotherapy and support centre operations.
• Organise tailored treatment plans prioritising wellbeing for each dog.
• Contribute to development by building a loyal customer base and ensuring industry standards compliance.
• Maintain accurate patient records in line with CHA and ICH standards.
• Ensure water quality and safety standards are consistently upheld and Health & Safety procedures followed.

Skills

Dog handling

Canine behavior

Communication skills

Customer focus

Flexibility

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Hydrotherapy (small animals)

Job description

Tudor Treadmills is a state-of-the art facility dedicated to providing an expert hydrotherapy service for dog owners' best friends, whether they're recovering from injury, showing signs of slowing down, looking to lose weight or maintain fitness levels.

We are now looking for Hydrotherapists to join us on a permanent basis, working flexibly between 7am and 8pm.

We have a variety of positions available, working a minimum of 21 hours per week, up to 37.5 hours per week. We are looking for candidates who can work at either of our Sheffield and Chesterfield centres, as well as those who can get to both.

The Benefits

• Salary of £13.87 per hour
• Contributory pension scheme
• Westfield Health
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking

This is a rewarding opportunity for a qualified canine hydrotherapist with experience working with dogs and a strong understanding of canine behaviour to join our specialist organisation.

You’ll have the chance to make a visible difference to dogs' comfort, mobility and quality of life, supporting everything from rehabilitation and weight management to maintaining fitness as they age.

What’s more, with a choice of working patterns from 21 to 37.5 hours per week, you can enjoy greater flexibility while becoming part of a modern, state-of-the art hydrotherapy service.

The Role

As a Hydrotherapist, you'll deliver professional canine hydrotherapy services while helping to ensure the effective day-to-day management and development of our hydrotherapy centres.

Working with each patient, you'll organise tailored treatment plans that prioritise their wellbeing, ensuring every dog feels safe and supported within our facilities.

Alongside this, you'll contribute to the centres' continuous development by building a loyal customer base, supporting daily operations, and keeping our facilities fully compliant with industry requirements.

Additionally, you will:

• Maintain accurate patient records in line with CHA and ICH standards
• Ensure water quality and safety standards are consistently upheld
• Ensure Health & Safety procedures are implemented and followed at all times

About You

To be considered as a Hydrotherapist, you will need:

• A Level 3 qualification in Hydrotherapy for small animals/canine hydro with a willingness to study for Level 4
• Previous experience of canine hydrotherapy
• Experience of handling dogs
• Knowledge of canine behaviour, with the ability to recognise and act upon canine body language
• Excellent communication and networking skills, both face-to-face and by telephone
• A customer-focused approach
• Flexibility with working hours
• A full, valid driving licence

Other organisations may call this role Canine Hydrotherapist, Veterinary Hydrotherapist, or Animal Hydrotherapist.

Webrecruit and Tudor Treadmills are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.