Kennel Assistant

**Salary**

£16,554.75 - £18,951.00 (A19- A25). Actual Pro Rata Salary.

**Contractual hours**

27.75

**Basis**

Part time

**Package**

35 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a two-week festive/New Year shut down, free parking, generous pension scheme with 24.8% employer contribution, on site gym membership available, Pluxee reward scheme plus other benefits

**Job category/type**

Support Staff

**Date posted**

04/12/2024

**Job reference**

R101639

**Job Title: Kennel Assistant**

**Status: Permanent, 27.75 Hours**

**Closing Date: Midnight, 16**th** December 2024**

**Assessment Centre Date**:To be confirmed**

**Overview**

**About the role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, driven and enthusiastic team player to coordinate the operation of our canine kennel facility supporting our team of higher education academic staff in the delivery of our canine undergraduate programmes.

**Key responsibilities**:

- Daily care, watering, feeding, cleaning kennels, hygiene and exercise of dogs including routine and frequent checks throughout the day.
- Initial assessment of dogs to determine behavioural characteristics and suitability for kennel boarding and use within supervised student training and handling activities.
- To develop and implement procedures to ensure that our kennels continue to reflect high professional standards and for managing the welfare of the dogs in our care.
- Liaise with colleagues to coordinate kennel boarding, as our kennels provide a home during the day for dogs of Reaseheath College staff.
- Supervise students and staff in kennel operations and canine handling and coordinate access to dogs to support canine practicals.
- Demonstrable experience of working with canines, preferably within a kennel boarding environment.
- Be confident in handling all breeds of dogs and canine behaviour traits.
- Have good organisation and planning skills are essential, as is an ability to work unsupervised and being prepared to work outside, whatever the weather
- Have level 2 Maths and English.

**We can offer you**:

- 35 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a two-week festive/New Year shut down
- Generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of 24.8%
- Enhanced sick pay of up to 6 months full pay depending upon service
- On site gym membership available
- Pluxee reward scheme

**For more information, please refer to the additional job description.**

**Equality, Diversity and Inclusion**

Reaseheath College is committed to achieving its public sector general equality duty, which is set out in the Equality Act 2010. The College has a clear mission and clear values, which incorporate equality, diversity and inclusion.

The College staff recruitment and selection process, CPD processes, policies and practice are designed to ensure that when employment decisions are made, they are based solely on the skills and qualities required for the position and comply with all relevant employment legislation and best practice standards.

**Disability Support