Lead Canine Behaviour & Training Advisor

Battersea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Programme/Wellness

Pension contributions (up to 10%)

Healthcare cash plan

Job summary

Battersea is recruiting a Canine Behaviour and Training Advisor for our London site. You will provide behavioural support to the operations team, design modification plans, and deliver dog training programmes for staff, volunteers and external customers.

You will offer expert advice to Battersea customers through our Behaviour Advice Service and online programmes, while contributing to canine-related initiatives and media work.

Qualifications

• Proven coaching experience in canine behavioural training and mentoring
• Ability to prioritise a high workload and manage multiple tasks with minimal supervision
• Experience handling dogs needing behavioural support and applying modification techniques
• Knowledge of canine legislation and welfare standards; keeps up to date with best practice
• Experience designing and delivering learning programmes and user guides for diverse learners

Responsibilities

• Provide behavioural support and advice to operations team members
• Create behaviour modification plans
• Design and deliver canine-related training programmes for Battersea staff, volunteers and external customers
• Provide expert advice to Battersea customers via Behaviour Advice Service and Online Programmes
• Respond to difficult situations in kennels and support animal welfare
• Contribute to development of animal-related programmes and media work
• Stay updated on canine behaviour developments to ensure consistency in assessment and advice

Skills

Canine behaviour coaching

Training delivery

Behaviour modification

Project management

Public speaking

Learning materials design

Education

Relevant qualification in Canine Behaviour and Training (degree level or higher)

Job description

Battersea is recruiting a Canine Behaviour and Training Advisor for our London site. You will provide behavioural support to the operations team, design modification plans, and deliver dog training programmes for staff, volunteers and external customers.

You will offer expert advice to Battersea customers through our Behaviour Advice Service and online programmes, while contributing to canine-related initiatives and media work.