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Who we are:
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
When you work for Activate Learning, you're working for an organisation that provides you with the advantages of a large employer, a trusted partner in your career development, and a transformational way of working whilst also investing in building a community environment for everyone.
Together, we will bring out the best version of yourself.
About the role:
Activate Learning are currently recruiting a casual Dog Day Care Assistant to help supervise and care for multiple dogs in the Merrist Wood Dog Day Care area to oversee dog play, breaks, maintaining a clean facility, and interacting with clients.
Your daily tasks will include daily checks and cleaning, interacting with dogs in the Day Care, using appropriate dog toys and tools. You will always control level of play by following dog management and control procedures, maintaining visual observation of dogs and spread attention and play.
This is a casual, variable hours contract, working between 5 and 25 hours per week over five days with occasional cover for holidays and events at weekends. As the business develops and grows the opportunity to take on more hours may be available.
What do you need to be successful as a Dog Day Care Assistant?
Dog Day Care assistant role is ideal for someone passionate about dogs of all breeds, ages and size, wishing to develop their experience in a safe and friendly environment.
The successful candidate will have experience of working with dogs and an animal related qualification at Level 3 or above. You'll need an understanding of health issues in dogs, infection control and Health and Safety issues and procedures.
We're looking for candidates who have demonstrable experience of a high standard of canine handling skills, good communication and customer service, preferably in a team environment.
The ideal candidate will have experience in animal behaviour, canine related professional development and canine first aid.
Why work with the Activate Learning Group?
Here are some of our benefits:
- Enrolment into generous pensions schemes
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Excellent on-site facilities including free onsite parking, refectory facilities, Hair and Beauty salons
- An extensive Learning and Development programme with a range of CPD opportunities
- Specialised support and development for teaching staff
- Access to qualified coaches for all staff
- Leadership and Management development programmes
- Flexible working opportunities, where appropriate
- A comprehensive wellbeing programme including access to the Fika and Everymind app
- Mental Health support including access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee resource groups
- Cycle to work scheme
- Refer a friend vacancy incentive
- Access to student discount programmes
Applicants should apply at the earliest opportunity, closed vacancies will prevent application form submission.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis, we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK, we do not sponsor work permits. Work permits from other organisations are unacceptable as proof of right to work in the UK.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion or ethnicity. Activate Learning are committed to employing people with disabilities and will ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible. If you require any reasonable adjustments either at application or interview stage please contact the talent team directly.
Recruitment agencies who submit unsolicited CVs to any partner or employee at Activate Learning, have no authority to enter into an arrangement. Recruitment agencies engaging with Activate Learning Talent Team will be on our PSL.
