Dog Day Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Due to our expanding business we are looking for a new addition to our established doggy daycare based in Hebburn. We are offering a 31 hour per week contract to the right candidate.
You’ll be required to work with our team, caring for our dogs as well as monitoring dog behaviour and language in order to allow our dogs to socialise correctly in a controlled environment. You’ll be asked to trial new dogs entering the daycare to ensure K9 Room is the correct fit for them and meets their needs. In addition, we ask that you help ensure our daycare is maintained to our exceptionally high cleaning standards.
We’ll also ask that you help to create and carry out engaging enrichment activities for our dogs to get involved in, as well as contributing to our photo gallery so our clients can see the fun their dogs are having on a daily basis.
Holding a UK drivers license is essential as well as the confidence to drive our ‘dog taxi’, ensuring our dogs are transported safely to and from the daycare should our clients require this.
The right candidate will be able to liaise professionally with clients, providing excellent customer service and ensuring the correct information regarding their dog is always provided to them.
K9 Room is a small company and therefore we’re looking for someone to fully get involved and work professionally within our tight-knit team.
Required
- Experience working with dogs and animals
- Level 2 or 3 OFQUAL qualification in animal management and behaviour
- Driving license
- Physical fitness to perform tasks involving bending, lifting, and being on your feet for extended periods.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with team members and clients
- Basic understanding of dog behaviour, language and signals
Schedule
Monday-Friday
8am-6pm
31 Hour shift schedule
*May be asked to work weekends for special events, advanced notice will always be given*
Holidays
28 days per year inclusive of bank holidays and mandatory close period for two weeks at Christmas. 12 days can be taken as you wish.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.50-£12.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Hebburn: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 29/06/2023
Expected start date: 10/07/2023
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Dog Day Care Assistant roles across K9 Room's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £12 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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