Dog Trainer

**Dog Trainer**
If you are a talented dog trainer/behaviourist looking to utilise your skills within the charity sector, this could be the role for you.

Canine Partners' mission is to change the lives of disabled people using expertly trained dogs to improve physical, emotional and social wellbeing.

To help us create amazing partnerships, we need amazing people. Canine Partners has an exciting opportunity for an Aftercare Assistant to join our talented Aftercare team.

This is an incredible role at a prominent assistance dog charity where your role will be a part of our essential work that transforms lives every day.

**What you will do**:
In a specified geographical location, you will be responsible for reviewing the health and welfare of partnered dogs and provide on-going training and instruction to partnerships. This vital role aims to maximise the assistance and support our dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

**What we are looking for**:
Good knowledge of dog training and behaviour
Ability to communicate at all levels with a wide range of people
Good interpersonal skills
Record keeping and report writing skills
ICT skills (MS Office)

Some knowledge of canine health and welfare and understanding of human medical conditions as they relate to the canine partnership may be advantageous. Ideally, you may have some experiencing providing training or coaching. Most importantly, you will be passionate about the transformative impact that our assistance dogs provide to our beneficiaries.

**We can offer you**:
Flexible working hours
Charity matched pension scheme
Access to our wellbeing portal
Access to our reward platform for a variety of discounts for both online and high street retailers

This role covers a specified geographical location in the Southwest of England - Cornwall & Devon. The hours are ad hoc, as and when required in line with our visit schedule. Visits are carried out by phone call, virtually (online via video call) and some travel will be required for face to face visits. It is essential that you have a driving licence and appropriate vehicle for work purposes or the ability to travel in line with the requirements for the role.

As part of the onboarding process, we will invite you to attend a minimum of two weeks' training, with one week being held at our training centre in Osgathorpe, Leicestershire (accommodation and mileage available) and one week role shadowing with the Southeast team.

Location: Cornwall and Devon
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Ad Hoc

**Salary**: £13.21 per hour

Closing date: 06-10-2023

You may also have experience in the following: Canine Behaviour Specialist, Dog Behaviourist, Dog Training Instructor, Canine Obedience Trainer, Professional Dog Trainer, Dog Training Specialist, Certified Dog Trainer, Canine Training Coach, Dog Behaviour Consultant, Dog Obedience Instructor, Canine Aftercare Veterinary assistant, veterinary Nurse etc.

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