Dog Carer

Stokenchurch Dog Rescue; Stokenchurch; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated animal welfare charity in Stokenchurch is seeking a committed individual to provide quality care, training, and rehabilitation to rescue dogs. The full-time role includes maintaining support for charity activities and represents the organization in a professional manner. Experience in animal care is essential, along with strong communication skills and a UK driving licence. This position offers 25 days of annual leave, pension benefits, and free parking, ideal for animal lovers eager to make a difference.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Pension for eligible employees

Free parking

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Understanding of animal care and behaviour.
• Previous experience of working in kennels, ideally within a rescue & rehoming environment.
• Full UK manual driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Enthusiastically contribute to providing quality care for rescued and abandoned dogs.
• Help maintain and increase support for the charity’s activities.
• Represent the charity in a professional and caring manner.

Skills

Dog handling aptitude

Effective communication skills

Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team

Flexible working basis

Job description

To be part of a team passionate about giving the best possible care to our rescue dogs, this role suits you if you relish being active and spending time offering daily care, training, enrichment and rehabilitation to dogs on the way to finding suitable new homes deserving of their love and loyalty.

Reporting to

Head of Rescue & Rehoming

Contract and Hours

Full time, fixed term contract for 6 months which may be extended.

Hours: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on a two‑week rolling rota. 24‑hour cover on a rota basis.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus Bank Holiday entitlement pro‑rata. A workplace Pension for eligible employees, free parking, a uniform.

Location

Tower Farm, Oxford Road, Stokenchurch, Buckinghamshire. HP14 3DT.

• Enthusiastically contributes to our aim of providing quality care for rescued and abandoned dogs and finding them suitable homes.
• Keen to help maintain and increase support for SDR’s activities with the general public, potential donors, other animal welfare organisations and stakeholders.
• Recognises the importance of representing the charity in a professional & caring manner.
• Happy to help implement initiatives as directed by management or the Board of Trustees.
• Enjoys acting as an integral part of the SDR team of staff, management, Trustees, members and volunteers.

Knowledge and Experience (essential)

• Understanding of animal care and behaviour.
• Previous experience of working in kennels, ideally within a rescue & rehoming environment.

Skills and Abilities (essential)

• Dog handling aptitude.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team.
• Full UK manual driving licence required; will drive the charity’s vehicle.
• Flexible working basis (including weekends and bank holidays).

Interview Process

Job will close on Thursday 15th January.

1st round of interviews Thursday 22nd / Friday 23rd January.

2nd round interviews: trial day and practical exercises during the week commencing Monday 26th January.

Important Information

As a charity, in order to contain costs, we are unable to acknowledge individual applications.

If you DO NOT hear from us within 2 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful.

We reserve the right to close applications at any time.