Job Description
We're looking for one part time Daycare Assistant / driver to work three fixed days per week Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday plus holiday cover. Hours are 7:50am to 5pm.
The role involves driving a van and collecting and returning dogs to client's homes, effectively managing dog to dog interactions and ensuring all welfare needs are surpassed with regular enrichment, training and play. Additional duties include regular cleaning of all equipment, facilities and vehicles, undertaking regular maintenance of the daycare facility, keeping all paperwork up to date and attending training courses to continue professional development.
Successful candidates should love dogs, enjoy working outside, have a good sense of humour, work well within a small team and be excellent time keepers. Candidates must be located in either Crystal Palace, Penge, South Norwood, Beckenham or West Wickham.
Required criteria:
- Must be 25 or over due to our insurer not covering anyone under this age
- Clear DBS ( criminal record ) check
- Full, clean, manual UK driving licence (Automatic licences not accepted)
- Competence driving a medium sized van
- Willing and able to undertake physically demanding work
- Experience of dogs and a good understanding of dog behaviour and modern reward based training techniques
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Willingness to further professional development in the form of training courses
Desired
- Level 3 Animal Care Qualification / Willingness to train
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 25.5 per week
Salary: £12,600.00-£14,586.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime
Supplemental pay types:
Application question(s):
- How many years experience do you have working with dogs?
- How many years van driving experience do you have?
- Where do you live? Postcode only please
- Are you over 25? Our insurers will not insure anyone under 25
- Why do you want to work for Clever Claws?
- What made you decide to work with animals?
Licence/Certification:
- Clean Uk Manual drivers licence for at least 5 years (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 10/04/2023
Expected start date: 01/05/2023