JOU Dog Training Centre Facilities Officer & Puppy Coord. - HC622999

Shared Services Partnership; Spencers Wood; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional police service in the UK seeks individuals passionate about animal welfare for handling dogs at their training centre. This role involves caring for the dogs, maintaining kennel standards, and managing puppy sourcing. Candidates must possess a full driving licence and relevant experience in animal welfare. Flexible working arrangements are supported. Join a team committed to high standards of care and responsibility toward our canine partners.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence required.
• Experience working in an animal welfare role.
• Proven ability to undertake maintenance duties.

Responsibilities

• Care for dogs in kennels at the DTC.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation of kennel facilities.
• Sourcing new pups and managing the Puppy Socialiser Scheme.

Skills

Animal welfare knowledge

Maintenance skills

Education

Educated to QCF Level 2 or equivalent experience

Job description

Equal Opportunities Statement

The Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer that strives to represent the diversity of the communities we serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail].

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Care and welfare of dogs kennelled at the DTC, including general dog related welfare and husbandry tasks.
• Run and maintain the dog section stores, including ordering of food, cleaning equipment, essential handler equipment and tools needed to maintain the DTC.
• Maintain DTC kennels to a pristine standard; ensuring all kennels, feeding and bedding are regularly cleaned, disinfected and replaced when necessary, and keeping the DTC and its training facilities free of dirt, mess and weeds.
• Organise the sourcing and collection of new pups to the JOU from independent breeders, and manage the Puppy Socialiser Scheme, recording puppy procurement and development.
• Work standard office hours with occasional weekend working, compensated accordingly.

Qualifications

• Full Driving Licence.
• Educated to QCF Level 2 or have undertaken work experience deemed comparable.
• Experience of working in an animal welfare related role.
• Proven experience of undertaking maintenance duties and associated health and safety checks.
• Ability to answer competency based questions during the application process.

Working Conditions and Requirements

• Must hold a current manual driver’s licence and be prepared to take and pass a force driving course if required.
• Role may require visiting various locations within Thames Valley, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
• Flexible working arrangements are available on a full time, part time or flexible basis.

Do you have proven experience and a passion for working in an Animal Welfare role? If so, we invite you to apply.

Competencies

Read through the competencies hyperlinked below; these provide clear expectations for everyone working in policing.