Dog Day Care Assistant

**We are looking for an energetic, experienced dog carer to join our Doggy Day Care Team in St Erth Previous experience in dog care is essential, including a minimum qualification of level 3 in an Animal Science. This role requires the individual to have heaps of energy and the ability to communicate feedback with owners effectively. **The role will require a high level of understanding what makes dogs tick, and ensuring each four-legged guest receives a five star experience, unique to their needs.**

**Who Are We?**
Doggy Day Care Cornwall was first established in 2014 and has quickly become one the No.1 day care facility in Cornwall. We’ve created a custom built specialist day care facility over a 13 acre former golf course, and in doing so, are growing our community of friends dedicated to creating happy, healthy, social hounds.

Due to the amazing response we’ve had from guests and their owners, we now offer a range of services to suit all pet sitting needs, including; day care, dog boarding, a secure dog park available to hire, a collection and drop off service and our ever popular Natural Cornish Pet Shop.

**The Role**:
Being Man’s Best Friend to us requires more than a fair weather companion, you will need:

- Empathy - As sensitive, intelligent creatures, our day care dogs come from a variety of backgrounds and have a range of needs, so we treat them all as individuals. It’s necessary to quickly learn their personal quirks, and get to know who they play with and how they enjoy interacting with other guests. Along with building trusting relationships with their own family members, communicating effectively with Dog Parents.
- A love for the great outdoors - It rains and we cannot control the weather, sometimes you’ve just got to get stuck in, as our four-legged associates are here to play Autumn is wet, Winter is cold, Spring brings hay fever, so you will need an outdoorsy personality, with a love of all seasons. Not just summer. As they say, there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothing This role also includes daily maintenance of the site, including weeding, DIY and general grounds keeping.
- Eye for detail - Straddling the line of playground dinner lady and an all-seeing lifeguard, it‘ll be your duty after training to constantly assess the playgroup, ensuring harmony is maintained, play styles are matched, and safety is your number one priority. We run structured playgroups, where knowing your guests will be paramount to them having the best day possible, ensuring all dogs get the most out of their time spent here with us.
- The individual will be expected to work in our onsite shop as and when needed, so this will mean learning and retaining knowledge of nutritional advice and the ability to effectively communicate to customers.
- This role is for someone looking for a long term position working with dogs. Our established day care team members have all been with us for over two years, they have established strong bonds with all of our day care members, and are professionals when it comes to creating a consistent, safe environment to welcome our guests into. Should you be looking for a shorter career change, this isn’t the job for you.

**Essential Skills**:

- Must be over the age of 21
- **Able to work weekends and early mornings**
- Qualification - **Must have a minimum of **Level 3 in Animal Sciences
- Passion for animals and strong knowledge of dog breeds
- The ability to communicate effectively with owners
- Confident, positive and helpful attitude
- A strong use of own initiative
- The ability to keep up with and maintain the high energy demands of the role
- A willingness to work in all weather conditions
- A drive to work in a busy environment as part of a team
- Full UK Driving License

**Why Join Us?**
- **Learn **Our experienced team will work together to train you for success.
- **Grow **You’ll be working on your own professional and personal growth to learn more about how to care for and adapt to the needs of each four-legged guest.
- **Succeed **You'll empower the staff around you, leading by example, and offering support to the day to day running of a successful and innovative business. You'll be part of an environment where everyone is motivated and committed to delivering on our high standards.
- Doggy Day Care Cornwall is a family run business that encourages a happy, friendly working environment. We recognise the talents of each member of staff and aim to provide a working environment that will allow for growth and development.
- **4 day work week, spread across 6 days**:

- **Free on-site parking**

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

**Salary**: £9.50 per hour

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Professional Animal Care: 1 year (preferred)