Job description
Are you a keen dog and animal enthusiast? Ponies, sheep, dogs, goats, and chickens!
We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our small, dedicated Dog and Animal Care Team for fixed-term maternity cover with the potential for a permanent position.
This is not your average traditionally thought of dog care and animal care role – we have so much to offer!
You’ll get to work with top dogs, developing and honing your skills in dog care where we can offer plenty of opportunities for you to grow your passion and knowledge. You get to work within a tight-knit small dedicated team whose sole responsibility it is to ensure that animals are well cared for to the highest standard and kept in tip-top condition for training and sports.
On top of working with dogs, we have goats, chickens, sheep, and ponies. If you have experience working with horses in some capacity, this is a bonus. This role will also require some help with cottage cleaning to assist the team who carry out the cleaning changeovers of our onsite self-catering holiday cottages, which make up our hours on a Friday and keep our team in-house.
Duties include:
* All animal care
* Keeping dogs fit
* Sports care for dogs
* General day-to-day animal husbandry and care for all of our animals
* Grooming
* Cleaning regimes
* Cottage cleaning on changeover day
Who we are looking for:
You like being outside and enjoy being on your feet. You’ll be someone who loves to get stuck in; you are a go-getter! You have a positive mental attitude, professional etiquette is a must, and you'll have a tonne of enthusiasm and a zest for learning new things. You'll have boundless energy and be able to carry out tasks that are sometimes physically demanding. We need you to be adaptable, flexible, a solution seeker, and you’ll also need to show initiative.
Prior experience in animal care of some kind is essential. Full training of all required tasks will be given. Start date available immediately or within 2 months at the very latest.
Hours:
25-35 hours a week, will include mornings, evenings, and weekends. Typically working 5 days a week; however, hours may vary week to week depending on the care needs of the dogs. This position will require Friday and regular weekend work, typically between the hours of 7 am and 9 pm for animal care.
Pay:
Starting at £11.50 per hour, negotiable depending on experience.
MUST have a valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle.
We are based just outside of Okehampton.
To apply, please send us your CV and a covering letter explaining why you would be a great fit for this role.
Interviews will often include an opportunity to trial a half day in the role if you are successful to see whether it is a mutual good fit.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Animal care assistant/cottage changeover day
Expected start date: 11/11/2024
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