We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Waltham Forest to assist with the appointment of a Animal Care Assistant, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £12.25 - £15.14 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Making sure that dogs are in good health and properly cared for whilst in kennels and being transported
• Animal Welfare
• Cleanliness of kennels
• Awareness of reportable or communicable disease
• Transportation of dogs
• Dealing with member of the public
• Dealing with confrontation
• Reporting defect to vehicle and equipment
• Work shift pattern, working outside normal hours including evenings and weekend, flexibility to change shift according to service requirements.

Qualifications:

• Driving licence
• Own transport
• Experience of working in kennels environment in all weathers
• Experience in handling of aggressive and dangerous dogs
• Working knowledge of the Animal Welfare Act
• Working knowledge of the Dangerous Dogs Act
• Ability to work with minimum supervision

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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