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

Hampshire County Council; Twickenham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A Local Authority in Twickenham is seeking a dedicated Animal Welfare Officer to ensure the care and welfare of dogs at their Training Centre. Responsibilities include maintaining the cleanliness of facilities, managing inventory of supplies, and organizing the acquisition of new puppies. The role requires a QCF Level 2 qualification or equivalent work experience and offers full-time contracted hours. Candidates must hold a valid driver's license and have prior experience in an animal welfare role. Flexible working arrangements can be discussed.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for underrepresented groups

Promoting work-life balance

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an Animal Welfare related role.
• Proven experience in maintenance duties and associated Health and Safety checks.
• Current manual driver's license and willingness to complete a Force driving course.

Responsibilities

• Care and welfare of dogs at the DTC.
• Maintaining cleanliness of kennels and training facilities.
• Ordering food and equipment for the dog section.
• Organizing the sourcing and collection of new puppies.

Skills

Experience in Animal Welfare

Maintenance duties

Health and Safety checks

Organizational skills

Ability to clean and maintain facilities

Education

QCF Level 2 or equivalent work experience

Job description

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Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2026

Advert Text

Do you have proven experience and a passion for working in an Animal Welfare role?

Your essential contribution will make the difference at our Training Centre!

Job Purpose

This role includes varied and rewarding duties such as:

Responsibility for the care & the welfare of dogs kennelled at the DTC, including general dog related welfare and husbandry tasks.

Responsibility for running & maintaining the dog section stores, including the ordering of food, cleaning equipment, essential handler equipment and tools/equipment needed to maintain the DTC.

Maintaining the DTC kennels will be upkept and training equipment at Sulhamstead to a pristine standard; you will have to ensure that all kennels, feeding and bedding are regularly cleaned, disinfected and replaced when necessary, and you will ensure that the DTC and its immediate training facilities are kept free of dirt, mess and weeds.

Organising the sourcing and collection of new pups to the JOU from independent breeders and manage the Puppy Socialiser Scheme, recording puppy procurement and development.

You will be working standard office hours, with the occasional need for weekend working for which you will receive compensation.

This role may require you to visit various locations within Thames Valley, or Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, therefore you must hold a current manual drivers licence and be prepared to take and pass a Force driving course if required.

Educated to QCF Level 2 or to have undertaken work experience deemed to have brought the post-holder to a comparable level.

Experience of working in an Animal Welfare related role.

Proven experience of having undertaken maintenance duties and associated Health and Safety checks.

Competencies and Personal Qualities

When applying, you will have to answer a few questions, including the ones in regards to the Comptencies.

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

They also describe the behaviours required by you, to be effective in your role.

Contact details for an informal discussion

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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: [e-mail]

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