Position Overview & Specifications

Are you passionate about Dogs and have experience working within this industry before? Then this could be the job just for you.

Here at Needham Canine Adventures we have a fantastic opportunity for you to become apart of our team. We are a luxury unkenneled environment where dogs play freely together with a range of toys and equipment including, Ball pits, American Climbing frames and lots of interactive games and toys.

You will need to have a natural affinity with dogs and obviously a dog lover!

Duties include:

  • Contribute to providing a caring, stimulating and safe environment for all dogs
  • Caring and general supervision of the dogs
  • Vigilance in supervising their care, well-being and entertainment
  • Ensuring a plentiful supply of water
  • Ensuring dog waste is removed immediately
  • Tending to the dogs thoughtfully, gently and with care
  • Feeding the dogs correctly (measured and on time)
  • Dealing with any “special needs” dogs, i.e. older dogs or some on medication
  • Paying close attention to the notices regarding dogs status such as an injury, recent surgery or allergy
  • Careful and efficient monitoring of any changes or differences in dogs behaviour/temperament/condition
  • Communicating and working with the team
  • Treating peers with respect
  • General cleaning duties, hoovering, sweeping, mopping, polishing, washing up etc.
  • All other miscellaneous duties that may occur on a day to day basis
  • Any other reasonable duties as per the needs of the business evolves
  • You will answer to and work directly with the Managing Director
  • Ensuring dogs are happy and safe at all times
  • Keeping an open and honest dialogue with senior management

Working Pattern is as follows-

You will be contracted to 20-30 hrs per week.

Person Criteria-

  • Natural love for dogs
  • A caring and professional approach
  • Self-Motivated and able to work independently
  • Able to follow written and verbal instructions exactly
  • Be able to prove reliability
  • Highly committed to the dogs wellbeing and happiness
  • Lovely face to face manner

Important notice-

You must have experience working within this industry or within a dog working environment!

due to the hours and location it is essential you have your own transport an can be at work by 0700 most mornings.

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-30 per week

Salary: From £10.42 per hour

Schedule:

  • Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Needham Market IP6 8NZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

  • dog working environment: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location: In person