Rehabilitation Trainer

Contract:
Permanent, full time
(will consider part time)

Salary:
£24, ,942 per annum

Location:
Exeter EX2 8ED

Closing date:
Sunday 24 March 2024

Interview date:9 April 2024**- We're recruiting a Rehabilitation Trainer & Behaviour Advisor to join our Behaviour team based at our Rehoming, advice & behaviour unit in
Devon. This is a really exciting opportunity to join Blue Cross' growing Behaviour Service.
More about the role

• We are looking for a talented behaviour advisor who has a thorough understanding of rewardbased training techniques, who will be working with pets in our care (be it on site, in foster, or post adoption). Working under the guidance of an Animal Behaviourist, you will be implementing and facilitating rehabilitation programmes practically, as well as advising and coaching centre teams who work with the pets in our care.
• No two days will be the same from working with an owner with a problem they are having with their pet to team training, to supporting a pet on site, to collaborating with your peers across Blue Cross if you are looking for a dynamic role which helps people and pets and is at the forefront of animal welfare, then this might be the role for you.
• This role is predominantly Monday to Friday, 35 hours a week (part time considered), however, there will be a requirement for some weekend working.

About you

• You will be a confident, adaptable and compassionate animal handler and trainer who enjoys working with a diverse range of people and pets. With excellent communication skills and an understanding of animal behaviour, you will be skilled at teaching and demonstrating training techniques and advising our teams and pet owners on some behaviour issues. In addition, you will thrive working collaboratively with others and have a desire to improve the experience of the pets in our care.
  Knowledge, skills, and experience
• Demonstrable experience or an Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) standard of Animal Training Instructor (ATI) qualification or working towards
• Relevant experience and knowledge of pet behaviour and training techniques, and evidence of success in understanding pet behaviour / training problems
• Extensive experience of carrying out behaviour and training programmes for dogs, across a variety of breeds and temperaments
• Experience of developing training programmes and delivering to owners / caregivers that are practical and realistic for a pet owner to understand and undertake independently
• Full UK driving licence

It would also be great if you had:

• Experience of promoting better understanding of pet behaviour through the media, or performing other public speaking

How to apply- We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.
Blue Cross benefits

• Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.
• In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.
• Our generous benefits package includes:
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
• Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
• Health cash plan
• Life assurance
• Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
• Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
• Free access to GP via MetLife
• Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days
• Claim for professional fees

About Blue Cross

• Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 189
• Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion.
• We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help.
• Pets change lives. We change theirs.
  Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this.- At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are.

- Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equa

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