Overview
We are the RSPCA and it's our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. Our volunteers are incredible, they play an essential role in helping us carry out our important animal welfare work every day.
Many of the dogs in our care have never experienced life in a loving, family home. Whilst waiting for someone to give them a forever home or for legal proceedings to be completed, our volunteer dog groomers help to ensure that the dogs receive the appropriate care. We’re looking for volunteers who have a Level 2 or Level 3 Certificate/Diploma in Dog Grooming.
Volunteer role
Dog Groomer
Volunteer manager
Volunteer Coordinator
Where you will be based
Community
Why we want you
Many of the dogs in our care have never experienced life in a loving, family home. While waiting for someone to give them a forever home or for legal proceedings to be completed, animals get all the care they need in one of our animal centres, and our volunteer dog groomers help to ensure that the dogs receive the appropriate care.
What you will be doing
* Checking for any skin lumps, fleas or parasites prior to grooming
* Using your knowledge of grooming techniques/styles to comb, clip, trim and finish allocated dogs’ coats
* As/when directed, clip the dogs’ claws and clean their teeth/ears
* Ensure the work area is kept clean and tidy at all times
* Follow the dog grooming guidelines provided by the centre
* Follow all health and safety rules and guidelines, and ensure that any accidents or incidents are reported immediately, using the procedure in place at the centre
* Assist with the assessment of dogs when directed by staff
* Attend appropriate training courses as required by the centre
The skills you need
* Level 2 or level 3 Certificate or Diploma in Dog Grooming
* Ability to read dogs' behaviour
* Must feel comfortable around dogs
* Must have own insurance
* Patient and understanding nature
* Ability to calm nervous animals
* Experience of Animal Handling
What’s in it for you
* Meet new people and make new friends
* A great induction and training relevant to your role
* Volunteer in a fun environment at the heart of the local community
* You’ll be making a huge difference to the welfare of animals
* We are happy to reimburse any reasonable travel expenses you may incur whilst volunteering with us.
Disclaimer
Our voluntary roles are subject to an informal interview and trial period. We will ask you to provide contact details for two referees. Before you can start volunteering you’ll need to complete our simple online Health & Safety assessment. At the RSPCA we don’t want you to be out of pocket by volunteering, so we are happy to reimburse any agreed out of pocket expenses you incur whilst volunteering.
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