Dog Trainer

Job Description

Full time - 37.5 hours per week | Starting salary £24,800 raising to £26,800 upon successful completion of training

Location: Sheffield

Support Dogs are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and driven individual to join their Dog Supply Team within the Training Department.  Within this role you will be expected to provide a structured training programme to the dogs who are in their advanced stages of training.  This will include preparing and tailoring the dog to the specific needs and requirements of the client who they have been highlighted or matched with.  You will also be required to work closely alongside our valued volunteers, who foster our dogs, ensuring they are also consistent in the dogs training.  Within this role you will be required to give general advice on training/behavioural problems, conduct training sessions to increase the volunteer’s knowledge and skill set, alongside giving support as and when required ensuring the dogs health and welfare is always maintained. 

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be a part of training dogs to transform the lives of people with epilepsy, physical disabilities and autistic children.

The ideal applicant will be both an effective team player and someone who can lone work.  Previous experience of training dogs, using positive based methods, and a full clean driving licence are essential criteria for the post.  

Occasional overnight duties and, from time to time, weekend work will be required to assist in promoting the Charity by participating in activities such as fundraising events and demonstrations.

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy please contact Katie Burns, Training Manager via e-mail katie.burns@supportdogs.org.uk

How to apply:

Applicants should send a covering letter and CV to katie.burns@supportdogs.org.uk or alternatively by post to Katie Burns, Training Manager, Support Dogs, 21 Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lane, Sheffield, S9 2RX. 

Please ensure to include the following information in your covering letter and CV:

Explanation of why you feel that you meet the criteria of the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability where possible, including details of any training or voluntary work that you have undertaken that may be relevant to the role. 

Three referees to cover at least the past 5 years, one is to be your present or last employer whichever is relevant to your current situation.  Open references/character references from family and/or friends will not be accepted.  Please ensure that you provide a chronological history of your time spent since leaving education, giving reasons for leaving a position.  Ensure to record any periods of study or voluntary work.

Please note this post requires a standard DBS Check and must be submitted prior to starting your employment at Support Dogs. Should you not have a standard DBS Check, Support Dogs will apply for one on your behalf but all information to complete a check must be provided ahead of your employment start date.