Job Description Title: Salary:
Purpose of job: Responsible to: Specific Duties:
DOG TRAINER Starting salary per annum; £12,675, raising to £17,000 upon successful completion of training To provide structured training and maintain the health and welfare of the dogs in accordance with the objectives of the Charity. Training Manager To assist the Training Department in the following area’s; Evaluation and interview of prospective foster carers. Home assessment of prospective foster carer. Placement and regular monitoring of dog in foster care. Selection and assessment of potential dogs. Provide structured training for selected dogs; Training the dog’s relevant obedience commands, social skills and task work. Specialised one to one training of dogs in the programme. Follow up training as requested. Compiling written training reports, ensuring all the dogs records and assessment charts are up to date. Maintain and monitor health and welfare of dogs in training. Responding to general training, behavioural and basic medical enquires from foster carers and giving advice where appropriate. Assisting the day to day administration of the Training Department. Attending specific events which will involve flexible working hours e.g. evenings and weekends. To share on call duties as required. Any other duty as required by the Management team.
Essential Qualities:
Preferred qualifications but not essential as full training will be provided:
Previous dog training and/or behaviour experience. Natural rapport with dogs. Excellent communication skills with people. Understanding the importance of confidentiality. The ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision. To be able to prioritise work and use effective time management. Team player. Full clean driving licence. Computer literate. Animal Psychology and behavioural qualifications. Disability awareness.