Dog Behaviour
1 week ago
Dog Behaviour / Animal Welfare Specialist / Coordinator who has experience in dog behaviour / animal welfare is required to help people with sight loss to live the life they choose by delivering the Buddy Dog Service and the Companion Dog Service for Guide Dogs.
**SALARY**: Starting from £28,998 per annum + Excellent Benefits
**BENEFITS**: 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays. A generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme.
**JOB TYPE**: 18 Months Fixed Term, Full-Time Contract
**WORKING HOURS**: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Dog Behaviour / Animal Welfare Specialist / Coordinator who has experience in dog behaviour / animal welfare is required to help people with sight loss to live the life they choose by delivering the Buddy Dog Service and the Companion Dog Service.
Part of the role as the Dog Behaviour / Animal Welfare Specialist / Coordinator is to identify and assess each dog to ensure it is suited to the Buddy Dog Service which can include some training of the dog.
As the Dog Behaviour / Animal Welfare Specialist / Coordinator you will also deliver training to service users (and their families) or volunteers.
Most of the dogs come from the hub in Forfar and the successful applicant will need to be able to place dogs over the entire region.
This is a homebased role, however there is a requirement for regular travel predominately to the Forfar hub but also to Glasgow, Belfast, and Newcastle.
DUTIES
Your duties and responsibilities as the Dog Behaviour / Animal Welfare Specialist / Coordinator include:
Assess the suitability, needs and capabilities of children and young people with a visual impairment and deliver appropriate training for their Buddy Dog journey
Plan, continuously improve and deliver engaging online and local workshops for the Buddy Dog Service
Work with Operations colleagues across the service user journey to understand each service users’ individual needs and aspirations to ensure the most appropriate service recommendations are provided
Produce professional specialist reports, that accurately describe the needs and capabilities of clients, to support training and matching recommendations based on observations of the families and prospective matching need
Provide aftercare services to buddy dog partnerships that supports the dog being of maximum benefit to the service user and ensures the dog’s welfare is always maintained
Assess dog temperament and behaviour for suitability for the Buddy Dog Service
Continue to work with the dog’s training plans utilising our standardised PRT and welfare friendly approaches
Undertaking behaviour modification and animal training
Develop detailed knowledge of each dog to allow accurate matching to potential service users
Work collaboratively with volunteering support colleagues to ensure the successful management of CAS volunteers such as Fosterers and Buddy Dog volunteering roles
Work collaboratively with colleagues and volunteers in puppy development, sharing information and knowledge to support the dogs’ progression through to training
Work collaboratively with fellow CAS colleagues including, Training & Behaviour Consultants, Training & Behaviour Advisors, Canine Assisted Partnership Specialists, Rehoming Officers and Dog Health & Wellbeing staff to bring about successful outcomes for our dog stock in the relative service areas
Coach, mentor and educate clients and volunteers to give person centred support
Train and support volunteers involved with supporting the buddy dog service
WORKING AT GUIDE DOGS
Working at Guide Dogs is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide our work, we make a real difference, and change lives.
We believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for Guide Dogs.
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Essential
Vocational qualification or equivalent experience in dog behaviour/ animal welfare
A qualification, experience, or willingness to undertake training in child-care, child development, behaviour, or teaching children/young people
Current valid UK/EU Driving licence, or able to demonstrate how to complete the role without
Evidence of training delivery and education with clear communication skills
Proven understanding of dog welfare and needs to match them with the needs of people living with sight loss and provide ongoing support
Good planning skills, with a clear focus on client’s outcomes
Desirable
A recognised qualification in either training dogs or animal behaviour
Certification as a clinical animal behaviourist or veterinary behaviourist
A qualification, experience, or knowledge in a veterin
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