Canine Carer

Salary

£23,631 per year + £1000 regional weighting allowance per year + benefits

Location

RC Harefield, Uxbridge

Job Type

Contract

Hours per Week

40

Closing Date

Thursday 7 March 2024

**We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join our team of Canine Carers to work in our busy Rehoming Centre.**

We’re looking for a Canine Carer to work to Dogs Trust's code of practice and Health and Safety guidelines, to provide exemplary daily care for the dogs in our Rehoming Centre and educate potential new owners and the general public in the care and welfare of their dogs, establishing excellent customer relations for the centre.

**About this job**:
**As a Canine Carer, you’ll**:

- Be experienced in working with or handling dogs, knowledgeable in their basic behaviour and health issues.
- An excellent communicator with the ability to show empathy to both people and animals.
- A strong team player, with lots of energy teamed with a positive upbeat attitude.
- Committed to the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust.

**About Dogs Trust**:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.

**About the team**:
Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust, and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.

**What you need to know**: