About RAD Assistance Dogs
RAD Assistance Dogs is a UK-based charity that supports clients living with a long-term mental health condition and/or autism to train and handle their own assistance dog.
Having empowered a range of clients with our specialised training over the past ten years, RAD is also now a candidate organisation of Assistance Dogs International (ADI) and we are currently going through their accreditation process.
About the role
If you're a qualified dog trainer keen to use your skills to empower people to train their own life-changing assistance dog, RAD would love to hear from you
As part of our small but dedicated Dog Training team, you will play a key role in the delivery and ongoing development of our assistance dog training programme.
In this role, you'll work closely with clients living with a long-term mental health condition and/or autism, so we're particularly keen to hear from applicants with an understanding of these conditions, either personally or professionally.
Key responsibilities:
* Delivery of RAD's dog training and assessment programme, face-to-face with clients and online.
* Support the Trustees to develop RAD's services.
* Work with other members of the team to manage individual client issues.
* Participate in awareness raising, fundraising, and public relations representing RAD.
* Liaise with schools, colleges, universities and other establishments to secure access for assistance dogs.
This role is for 7 hours per week, pays £12.70 to £14.10 per hour dependent on experience, and is based in Leicester and the surrounding areas.
Qualifications
* Relevant professional qualification in dog training from a recognised dog training provider, such as IMDT.
To apply, visit our 'Work for us' page ) and complete the application form. You can view the full job description and person specification at the same link.