Job Description/Canine Carer Dogs Trust/MD/03 08 2015

REHOMING CENTRE

Job Title: Canine Carer 1

Reporting to: Rehoming Centre Manager / RC Assistant Manager

Location: Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre

Revised: September 2013

Summary

Working to Dogs Trust’s codes of practice and Health and Safety guidelines, to provide daily care for the dogs in the Rehoming Centre and to establish good customer relations.

Duties

 Under the instruction of the Management Staff, prepare and provide food and water for all dogs in your care, exercise them, administer medicine to them and groom them as directed.

 Clean, disinfect and maintain to a high standard of cleanliness, animal accommodation, sapo drains, isolation and exercise areas, food preparation areas and surrounding outside areas.

 Carry out routine daily health checks on the dogs in your care and report any physical change to Management Staff. Report behavioural changes to the Training and Behaviour Advisor or RC Manager.

 Assist with and implement behaviour / training programmes under the supervision of the Training and Behaviour Advisor.

 Carry out extra duties as directed by RC Managers, e.g. laundry room, veterinary room, storage areas, etc

 Maintain reports, kennel diaries, food charts and any other paperwork.

Job Description/Canine Carer Dogs Trust/MD/03_08_2015 Ensure that these are written up clearly and updated daily, so that colleagues may use them.

 Report any faulty or damaged equipment to Management Staff and the Maintenance Operative

 Attend to the needs of the general public as and when required.

 Develop a close working relationship with colleagues at all levels

 Carry out other duties as directed by RC Managers or those in supervisory positions.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will have:-

 Good communication and interpersonal skills  Be a strong team player  Smart appearance  The role is physical so a good level of fitness is required  Methodical approach to working practices  Previous experience with animals desirable  Hardworking and enthusiastic attitude  Must be reliable and flexible  Must have a full, clean, manual driving licence

Job Description/Canine Carer Dogs Trust/MD/03_08_2015