Dog Rescue Team Leader

Live in optional for the right candidate

40 hrs per week with some weekend working

£15 per hr

MUST be a strong communicator and dog handler with experience of working with dogs / packs of dogs.

Positively lead the small team of dog handlers by example with the focus on prioritising the wellbeing and welfare of the dogs at all times.

 Coordinate work / time for priority dogs (those needing immediate training/behavioural attention)

 Be responsible for the overall safety of all dogs and staff/volunteers/visitors around

those dogs

 Collaborate with other managers regularly to achieve what is best for the dogs.

 Be competent at the dog handers job and able to step in and assist as needed with regular days in the dog handler role.

 Monitor all daily information boards and systems to ensure they are correct and up to date and

used correctly

 Review daily schedule logs in order to get a good understanding of daily work

completed

 Responsible for signing off relevant maintenance work, with a view to its suitability

and safety for the dogs using that area, also noting any general safety concerns.

 Carry out general checks of the site, raising any safety concerns

 Coordinate emergency situation/code red drills

 Manage the team including volunteers on a daily basis

 Maintain a high standard of work and lead by example at all times

 Inspire the ‘Every 5 Minutes Matters’ ethos

 Empower the team to learn, develop and take ownership

 Encourage staff openness and a positive team culture

 Feedback to managers, behaviourists with any concerns, issues and ideas on a daily

basis

 Be proactive in helping with the creation of any documents/workshops etc designed

to help the rescue be more efficient and grow (once all systems are learned,

understood and reviewed with the management team/ behaviourists)

 Implement new systems and procedures once agreed by all.

 Work alongside our behaviourists and rehoming team to get the best outcomes for

the dogs

Strong experience in dog handling.  Pack work.  Managing people/ teams.