Breeding Dog Wellbeing Technician

Job Description

Breeding Dog Wellbeing Technician with a qualification in animal care, training/behaviour, or equivalent relevant work-based experience in a kennel environment is required for the Dog Care Department of a well-established Charity based inLeamington Spa, West Midlands.SALARY: £20,599 per annumBENEFITS: 26 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays. A generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashbackscheme.LOCATION: Leamington Spa, West MidlandsJOB TYPE: Full-Time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 7.30am - 4pm - evening, overnight and weekend working will be required and allocated on a Rota basis spread over 35 hours per weekAPPLICATION PROCESS:Once weve reviewed your CV, we will email over some extra details regarding the application process that you will need to complete as soon as possible. Please keep an eye out for our email.JOB OVERVIEWWe have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Breeding Dog Wellbeing Technician with a qualification in animal care, training/behaviour, or equivalent relevant work-based experience in a kennel environment.The Breeding Dog Wellbeing Technician is responsible for ensuring the mental and physical welfare and specialist care of all dogs.As the Breeding Dog Wellbeing Technician you will achieve this through carrying out husbandry duties to provide for the wellbeing of breeding stock and puppies whilst accommodated on site.DUTIESYour duties and responsibilities as the Breeding Dog Wellbeing Technician will include:

• Responsible for managing the care of a group of dogs in a dog accommodation area, ensuring their routine husbandry needs are met. Working in line with national Dog Wellbeing practices and procedures. This will include the provision of specialist healthcare,such as convalescing stock, puppies, whelping/nursing bitches and neonates and infectious cases.

• Monitor the mental & physical wellbeing of dogs taking steps to ensure that their wellbeing is maximised

• Identify health concerns, making appropriate decisions, and escalating in a timely manner. Resolving non-routine issues escalated from volunteers or other staff

• Responsible for leading on the development and maintenance of behavioural responses in conjunction with the dogs advisor and breeding operations Training & Behaviour Consultant using appropriate dog handling techniques

• Responsible for leading on the socialisation and preparation of pups for placement and PREP

• Coach and mentor colleagues and volunteers, delivering expert knowledge in dog breeding and Dog Wellbeing training programmes

• Communicate technical and non-technical information with internal and external colleagues, clients and volunteers. May be required to interpret or clarify technical information to aid understanding

• Maintain accurate and up to date records regarding health histories and the behaviour of dogs. Interpreting health data and identifying concerns/trends within their dog population

• Responsible for supervising and monitoring of allocated brood bitches progress throughout onsite whelpings

• Responsibility for all stock on site, with virtual support from a duty supervisor, out of normal working hours during a rostered overnight duty

• Supervising volunteers who are undertaking dog related roles, providing technical input to support their development

WORKING AT THE CHARITYWorking at the Charity is much more than just a job. Through the values that guide their work, they make a real difference, and change lives.They believe that wellbeing at work is about creating an environment to promote a state of contentment which allows all employees to flourish and achieve their full potential for the benefit of themselves and for the Charity.CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSEssential

• A qualification in animal care, training/behaviour, or equivalent relevant work-based experience

• Experience of working in a kennel environment, paid employment or voluntary

• Experience of supporting a service

• The core principles of animal care and behaviour

• Computer literate, with proficient Microsoft Office skills and ability to effectively use databases

• Ability to demonstrate time management skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

• Effective communication skills

• Independent and able to make decisions/direct others based on own knowledge and experience

• Ability to problem solve and be resourceful, in non-routine situations

• Demonstrate ability to coach/train others

• Reasonable level of fitness, stamina and mobility is required to complete the varied physical demands of the role

• Emotional resilience to manage demands of the role

• Able to work unsocial hours including early mornings, evenings, overnight duties weekends and bank holidays

• Eligibility to work in the UK

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate ability to meet the physical demands of the role. In the absence of a valid UK Driving License, you will be expected to demonstrate how you will fulfil this aspect of the role via alternative means

The Charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and vulnerable adults with whom they work. They expect all of their employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.Please note: we reserve the right to close any of our vacancies early.JOB REF: AWDO-P9362