This is a full-time role – 35 hours per week
Out of hours and weekend working will be required on occasion, as agreed by the Operations Manager.
Reports to Operations Manager
Job Purpose
- Where possible to board dogs in training as required and assist with their training.
- To assist with the dogs in training.
- To assist with training for veterans and their dogs
- To ensure excellent record keeping and the monitoring of records for dog welfare, training and assessments are up to date and implemented in accordance with BRAVEHOUND’s Database record keeping procedure.
- To help with tasks to ensure the smooth operation of the BRAVEHOUND Programme.
- To attend and help at events, promoting BRAVEHOUND.
Key Responsibilities
- To utilise science and evidence-based training methods, using stress and force free training to obtain reliable behaviours on cues.
- Maintain detailed records of each dog’s training via BRAVEHOUND’s database
- Work with the Head of Training & Behaviour and the Lead Trainer to assist in the delivery of training for the BRAVEHOUNDs
- Update training records and communicate with the veterans re homework and training sessions. In accordance with BRAVEHOUND’s database record keeping procedure.
- Assist the Training Team to prepare content for the training platform for veterans and volunteers.
- Where needed assist with 1:1 sessions and/or undertake home visits with another member of the training team
- Assist with general tasks as required to aid the whole team, such as various administrative tasks, helping with veterinary appointments, dog related paperwork and transporting dogs.
- To attend various events and opportunities to promote BRAVEHOUND
- Take part in regular CPD, including mental health training, as required by the charity
- Be responsible for self-development and keep up to date with the latest thinking on canine behaviour and training, attending internal training courses and meetings as requested by the management team.
- Adhere at all times to the Charity’s Policies and Procedures
- Promote the key messages, brand and positive public image of the work of BRAVEHOUND as required through the media, the public, local vets etc.
Resources
- All employees are responsible for managing the resources issued.
- Employees will be issued with a BRAVEHOUND branded hoodie and t-shirt and other clothing items to be worn at training and meetings. Employees are expected to maintain these to a high standard of presentation and cleanliness
- Access to the Charity vehicle as required.
Health and Safety
- All individual employees have a duty of care of their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by your actions
Data Protection
- All employees are responsible for ensuring they understand and apply the rules as stated in the policy for data management.
Personal Attributes Required
- A positive and proactive attitude and willingness to work with veterans, staff and volunteers.
- Hard working, enthusiastic and a team player.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (verbal and written).
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Reliable and flexible
- Able to work on own initiative and have good judgement to escalate issues or seek guidance as appropriate
- Passionate about enhancing the welfare of dogs
- Thorough, in-depth knowledge of dog training and welfare.
- Experience of safely handling dogs of a range of different breeds and behavioural characteristics
- Experience in reading canine body language, facial expressions and vocalisations, and be able to understand how these relate to the dog’s emotional state
- Understand the key indicators of compromised welfare in dogs and be able to recognise these,
- A good understanding of the importance of great customer service, ideally with experience of providing excellent customer care.
- Administrative skills, including use of MS Office
- Commitment to the aims and objectives of BRAVEHOUND
- Ability to travel to deliver training to veterans at venues in Central Scotland
- Full, clean manual UK driving licence and confident driving a variety of vehicles
- A reasonable level of fitness, stamina and mobility is required to complete the varied physical demands of the role
- Emotional resilience to manage the potentially emotional demands of the role
- Positive attitude to personal and professional development
Application Deadline: 23rd October 2026
Application Details: Applicants are to submit a covering letter and CV via the link below.
Please mention Jobs With Animals when applying for this role.