Dog Care Assistant

4 weeks ago


Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom Macfarlane Canine Services Ltd Full time

Macfarlane Canine Services are recruiting a qualfied Dog Care Assistant to work in their thriving Dog Care, Behaviour & Training Centre. Working within the friendly, doggy day care team, this is a fantastic opportunity. Licenced by Fylde Borough Council with the highest possible 5* rating, they are a leader within the dog care industry.

At Macfarlane Canine Services, all the dogs are welcomed into carefully chosen social groups of similar size, play styles and energy levels and it is the team's responsibility to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of all the dogs in their care are met.

Dogs arrive at the Centre at 8am and go home by 6pm. Throughout the day they are supervised during an array of different social group activities that allow for natural expression of canine behaviour, including play, individual choice and the provision of rest.
- Active supervision and management of dog social groups, including anticipation of behaviours
- Physical examination and grooming of different breeds of dog
- Canine body language, dog behaviour and social group dynamics
- How to plan and implement environmental enrichment activities and reward-based training sessions
- How to prepare food and frozen Kongs, and feeding the dogs
- How to facilitate the successful introduction of each dog into the social groups
- Understand the physical nature of the role
- Maintain the highest standards of hygiene and presentation by cleaning and disinfecting all areas within and surrounding the Centre, including toilets and reception area
- Undertake laundry duties and any other reasonable duties within the Centre
- Have the drive and determination to learn and achieve the skills to be proficient in their role and take full advantage of in-house training opportunities
- Establish good relations with clients
- Follow all Health & Safety procedures
- Follow written and verbal instructions accurately

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £9.50 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Lytham St. Annes, FY8 5AT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- What animal care qualifications do you have?

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- animal care: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (preferred)


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