Dog Wellbeing Technician (P/T)

This is achieved through carrying out husbandry duties in order to provide for the wellbeing of dogs whilst accommodated at a Guide Dogs site. Our technicians have an essential role to ensure first-class levels of dog wellbeing and support, working with advisors, regional operations volunteer officers, Guide Dog Mobility Specialists & Guide Dog Trainers to maintain the wellbeing levels required.

The successful candidate will spend the first one or two weeks in Belfast and will then travel to Forfar (Scotland) for two weeks to complete their induction. Accommodation/travel/sustenance will be covered by the organisation.

This role is Monday to Friday on a rota basis, 25 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) per year pro-rata. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the candidate pack and job description on our website.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate profile

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• 2 ‘A’ Levels or equivalent, one of which must be in an area of biological or social sciences, or equivalent. qualifications or relevant experience
• Proven experience working with dogs within a professional environment
• Knowledge of the core principles of animal care and behavior
• Willingness and ability to deliver the highest standards of dog care, with a desire to go over and above to ensure the very best service at all times
• Experience of coaching and mentoring
• Experience of supporting a service

Desirable

• Dog-related qualification
• Experience working with volunteers 

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description at the link below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the link below. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the job description.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Application Closing Date

07/02/2021