Kennel Assistant

**Details**:
**Reference number**:

- 309846**Salary**:

- £20,049-
- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**:

- Industrial- Skillzone 2**Contract type**:

- Permanent**Business area**:

- MOD - Strategic Command**Type of role**:

- Other**Working pattern**:

- Flexible working, Full-time, Job share, Part-time**Number of jobs available**:

- 1Contents

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About the job

**Benefits**:
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Location
- Hamworthy Barracks, Poole, DorsetAbout the job

**Job summary**:
This is a unique opportunity to work within a small, highly motivated mixed civil service/military team. The role will provide integral support to Force Generation training programs.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week. However, requests for flexible, part-time working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.

**Job description**:
To provide Military Working Dog (MWD) animal welfare support to the Unit as directed by Canine Support Cell (CSC) Chief Instructor (CI) and supporting Subject Matter Experts (SMEs).

Responsible to OC 9-G through the CSC CI for the care and wellbeing of MWDs and associated equipment in the CSC.

Maintain and develop MWD kennels, any associated infrastructure and equipment to ensure a safe and healthy working environment for both MWDs and the other staff members.

Ensure all MWDs are kept at the correct level of general fitness and are provided with the correct levels of nutrition.

Ensure all canine health checks are conducted in a timely manner and any prescribed medications are administered correctly

Assist in the management of CSC stores to ensure serviceability of essential items and adequate provision of consumables in order to facilitate training and operations.

The duties/responsibilities listed above describe the post as it is at present and is not intended to be exhaustive. The Job holder is expected to accept reasonable alterations and additional tasks of a similar level as necessary.

**Person specification**:
The Job Holder will need to:

- Be capable of working with mínimal guidance or supervision, using own initiative and sound judgement, as will be expected to undertake some aspects of role independently.
- Have good inter-personal skills and be able to work as part of a small team.
- Possess good organisational skills.
- Be able to work in a high pressure environment.
- Be prepared to undertake role specific training and paid/unpaid overtime as required

**Essential**
- Capable of working to the required standard, both independently and as part of a small team

**Desirable**
- Experience of working with animals, in particular canines.
- Certificate in Hydrotherapy for small animals.

**Behaviours**:
We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together
- Changing and Improving
- Making Effective Decisions
- Leadership
- Managing a Quality Service
- Working Together

**Benefits**:

- Alongside your salary of £20,049, Ministry of Defence contributes £5,413 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.The Civil Service offers many employee benefits, inc:

- Professional and Personal Development of skills; access to thousands of training courses through Civil Service Learning, some free or paid by MoD
- A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
- Minimum of 15 Days Special Leave in a rolling 12-month period for volunteer military or emergency service reserve commitments
- Special Paid Leave for volunteering up to 6 days a year
- 25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon 5 years’ service in addition to 8 public holidays plus a privilege day for HM the Queen’s birthday; enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
- Employee Assistance Programme to support your wellbeing

The Command Team within Hamworthy Barracks acknowledge that this is a demanding work environment and our aim is to provide a great work-life balance. The Unit offers a range of onsite facilities, with a state-of-the-art gymnasium, swimming pool, Community Centre, convenience shop, food outlets and limited on-site parking.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please Note: Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

Please be advised that the Department is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking. Under the Smoke-Free