Dog Day Care Assistant

Job location: Bangor

Salary: 16/17 £4.62, 18/20yrs £6.56, 21/22yrs £8.36, 23/24yrs £8.91.

Hours: 25

Worktime: Hours within Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm

Closing date: 30/12/2021

Employer: JobStart Scheme

Business: Government Programme

Address: Design Centre

Belfast

Postcode: BT1 3BA

Telephone: 000 000000

Website: www.communities-ni.gov.uk

Job Duties: The employer is: MUTT HUTT NI.Understand the behaviour of dogs identifying any stress, aggression etc. to ensure a safe and enjoyable play area.Maintain daily journal regarding feeding, medication, unusual behaviours, accidents and injuries.Maintain a high level of observation to ensure safety of dogs and staff.Display dog handling techniques to ensure safety of dogs and staff.Report any occurrences/accidents to supervisor.Introduce new dogs to the group in a safe manner.Understand when to use praise or discouragement commands.Communicate necessary information regarding behaviour to other staff members.Maintain a high level of hygiene.Maintain professional customer contact when receiving and returning dogs.Relay dog behaviour both good and bad to customers.Keep daily record of attendance.Record details of any cash or bank transfers.Answer telephones.Maintain booking system.You will be entitled to annual leave during this job opportunity.

Qualifications / Experience: Essential:Show a high degree of understanding of dog behaviour and reactions, and the ability to respond to these appropriately.An interest in the industry.

Application Method: JOBSTART IS OPEN TO 16-24 YEAR OLDS. If you are on UC contact your Work Coach via your Journal. If you are in receipt of JSA, IS or ESA phone a Work Coach on 0300 200 7807. If you are 18-24 years and not in receipt of benefits phone 0300 200 7807.

Other Information: The employer is: MUTT HUTT NI.Although this is a part-time temporary opportunity hours may be extended and it could lead to a permanent position. The job advert may end before the closing date if requested by the employer.