Bed & Biscuits are looking for staff to join our friendly, team of doggy daycare and hotel staff.
We are a 5* dog daycare and hotel facility based near Eynsford, caring for dogs of all sizes and breeds.
To help maintain our high standards, we are searching for experienced, qualified, conscientious and flexible individuals who will thrive in an atmosphere where the dog's enjoyment and happiness is our primary focus.
We are looking for an individual qualified in animal care and preferably used to working in a similar environment or with recent previous experience working with dogs.
Key Requirements:
* An animal management qualification is required, minimum level 2.
* Experience working with dogs required- ideally in a similar environment.
* A dog lover who is comfortable with all breeds & sizes of dogs, and large groups of dogs.
* A social & enthusiastic, self-motivated individual who can confidently work with a small team, you must have good practical skills and be physically fit for this active role.
* Working at daycare is predominantly an outdoor job, so you must be happy working in all weathers.
Key Duties include:
* Supervising, entertaining and engaging with a large group of dogs of all sizes.
* settling in new dogs, helping them feel secure and happy.
* Reading and respond proactively to dog body language
* Documenting client instructions and accurate record keeping.
* General cleaning of the daycare facility & daily cleaning of the boarding rooms.
* Feeding and administering any medications for the daycare or boarding dogs.
* interacting with customers in a friendly yet professional manner.
* Helping to bath and groom dogs
* Taking photographs and videos of the dogs daily for upload to social media pages
* Helping to grow our social media following.
-cuddling and loving our guests
We have either full time or part time positions available.
We are open 365 days a year 7am til 6.30pm, so must be available to work during these times including Bank Holidays (shifts spread throughout the week).
Due to the location of our facility you must have a driving licence.
Apart from the obvious perk of working with dogs in a low stress, friendly environment our salaries are generous and loyalty is rewarded.
The position would suit an individual who loves dogs, as well as social media and content creation.
Salary levels dependent on experience.
We expect to receive a lot of applications but would encourage every applicant to read the advert and job description carefully as we are being quite fussy to ensure that we keep our high standards of care.
Please note that experience working with dogs is required and it is not sufficient just being a dog owner or having family pets.
Due to the numbers of applicants, we will only be offering interviews and practical assessments to shortlisted applicants.
If you fit the description of our ideal candidate, please include your CV and a brief cover letter or message telling us a bit about yourself, your experience working with dogs, and if currently in employment, your notice period.
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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: From £12.25 per hour
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person