Dog Daycare Assistant

Dog Squad London are looking for some part-time (zero hours) team members to join our daycare team.

We are a small dog daycare (maximum capacity 20 dogs/ day) and are looking for a couple of team members to be available for holiday / sickness cover etc.

You will be a positive, dog-loving individual with bags of initiative. You will be an all-rounder, happy to ‘muck in’ with all levels of jobs around the centre.

**The role will involve**:

- Supervising dogs in our care; feeding them (where necessary), walking them, giving them lots of cuddles and affection, initiating enrichment games and ensuring they have a happy, safe and controlled day
- Acting as the face of the business, welcoming and meeting/greeting customers
- Reporting on any physical or behavioural changes, taking photographs/videos of the dogs enjoying their day to share with owners
- Cleaning up after the dogs, and ensuring that all health/safety and dog welfare rules are followed and upheld to the highest standards
- Supporting with maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the centre
- Collecting dogs from owners homes & transporting them to/from site (very occasionally)

**Must have requirements**:

- Most importantly
- an adoration and pure love for dogs of all shapes and sizes
- Live within appropriate traveling distance of Wandsworth Park (less than 30 minutes)
- Excellent understanding of dog/animal welfare and health & safety laws
- Show a proven history through references of reliability, trustworthiness and good organisation skills
- You will be CRB/disclosure checked. Multiple references are required.

**Ideally**:

- At least 1 year experience working with dogs in a groomers / kennels / day care environment etc, or a qualification in animal management / pet care or other relevant experience
- Ofqual Regulated Level 3 Professional day care and boarding qualified or hold a Level 2 in a relevant pet care (not essential if significant work experience demonstrable)
- Full clean driving license (own car is a bonus)

**What can we offer you**:
You will be joining our established 5*-reviewed daycare with lots of wonderful doggos

**Zero-Hours Role**

The hours will fall between 8am - 6.45pm, Monday - Friday.

You will be self-employed on a contractor basis.

The pay will be hourly (age dependant between £8.60/hr - £12/hr).

Some months there will be a need for multiple shifts, and others may only be a couple.
To apply, please write a cover letter and send it along with your CV. In your cover letter, please answer the following questions in the minimum:
What experience do you have with dogs

What appeals to you about this role?

Do you own a dog / have you ever owned a dog or lived with a dog?

Please also include the word ‘elephant’ in red. It can just be written on the page anywhere.

Do you have your own car that you are willing & able to use?

If yes - how many years experience do you have driving?

When are you available to start/ How long is your notice period?

How would your best friends describe you?

Please also include what day/s you are available to work.

**Interviews: Week Following.**

As a small, independent start-up business we are incredibly short of time, so we will only be able to respond to successful applicants.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Zero hours contract

Pay: £8.60-£12.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Application question(s):

- Do you hold any animal care/dog qualifications?

**Experience**:

- Animal care: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/11/2024
Expected start date: 01/12/2024