Location: Devon and Cornwall
Contract Type: Casual
Salary: £13.21 per hour
Benefits: Competitive

Closing date: 29-03-2024

Why Work For Us?

If you are a talented dog trainer/behaviourist looking for a flexible role within the charity sector, this could be the role for you.

Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional, and social well-being.

To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for an Aftercare Assistant to join our talented Aftercare team.

This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.

What you will do:

In a specified geographical location, you will be responsible for reviewing the health and welfare of partnered dogs and providing ongoing training and instruction to partnerships. This vital role aims to maximise the assistance and support our dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

What we are looking for:

• Good knowledge of dog training and behaviour
• Ability to communicate at all levels with a wide range of people
• Good interpersonal skills
• Record keeping and report writing skills
• ICT skills (MS Office)

Some knowledge of canine health and welfare and an understanding of human medical conditions as they relate to the canine partnership may be advantageous, but not essential. Ideally, you may have some experience in providing training or coaching. Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

What can offer you:

• Flexible working hours
• Charity-matched pension scheme
• Access to our wellbeing portal

This role covers a specified geographical location in the Southwest of England - Cornwall and Devon. The hours are ad hoc, as and when required in line with our visit schedule. Visits are carried out by phone call, virtually (online via video call) and some travel will be required for face-to-face visits. It is essential that you have a driving licence and an appropriate vehicle for work purposes or the ability to travel in line with the requirements of the role.

As part of the onboarding process, you will be provided with training in the Devon/Cornwall area or in the Sussex/Surrey area for a minimum of 1 week.

Please apply online with a CV together with a cover letter that demonstrates your suitability for the role.

The first interviews will take place in the week commencing 15 April via video call.
The second interview will take place in the week commencing 29 April in person, location TBC.

We recognise the benefit of diverse experiences and therefore welcome and encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are a disability confident committed employer.

You may have experience in the following: Canine Behavior Consultant, Dog Obedience Instructor, Pet Behavior Specialist, Canine Training Specialist, Dog Psychology Expert, Animal Behavior Therapist, K9 Behavioral Trainer, Canine Performance Coach, Dog Rehabilitation Specialist, Pet Training Consultant.

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