Rehabilitation Training and Behaviour Advisor (Sheffield)
Department: Rehoming & Fostering Services
Employment Type: Permanent
Compensation: GBP 26,545 - GBP 32,000 / year
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Sunday 13 July 2025
Interview date: 1st stage (Virtual) 22 July 2025, 2nd stage (Practical) w/c 28 July 2025
We're recruiting a Rehabilitation Trainer & Behaviour Advisor to join our Behaviour team based at our Sheffield rehoming, advice & behaviour unit! This is a really exciting opportunity to join Blue Cross' growing Behaviour Service.
We are looking for a talented behaviour advisor who has a thorough understanding of reward-based training techniques, to work with pets in our care (be it on site, in foster, or post adoption). Working under the guidance of an Animal Behaviourist, you will be implementing and facilitating rehabilitation programmes practically, as well as advising and coaching centre teams who work with the pets in our care.
No two days will be the same - you could be working with an owner with a problem they are having with their pet, team training, assessing pets for adoption, supporting a pet on site or collaborating with your peers across Blue Cross. If you are looking for a dynamic role which helps people and pets and is at the forefront of animal welfare, then this is the role for you.
This role is full-time and will require you to work 1 in 3 weekends. While remote working is not available, there will be occasions when you'll need to travel to other sites or take on duties outside these hours to meet the needs of the pets and people.
You will be a confident, adaptable and compassionate animal handler and trainer who enjoys working with a diverse range of people and pets. With excellent communication skills and an understanding of animal behaviour, you will be skilled at teaching and demonstrating training techniques and advising our teams and pet owners on behaviour issues. In addition, you will thrive working collaboratively with others and have a desire to improve the experience of the pets in our care.
Pet behaviour and training techniques, and evidence of success in understanding pet behaviour/training problems
Carrying out behaviour and training programmes for dogs, across a variety of breeds and temperaments
Developing training programmes and delivering to owners / caregivers that are practical and realistic for a pet owner
Full UK driving licence
Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) standard of Animal Training Instructor (ATI) qualification or working towards
Experience of working with multi species animals
Experience of promoting better understanding of pet behaviour through the media, or performing other public speaking
Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 13 July 2025. The recruitment process will consist of a competency-based interview and animal handling assessments.
Our generous benefits package includes:
Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays
Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
Health cash plan
Life assurance
Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days
Claim for professional fees
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.