Previous experience of training dogs, using positive based methods, and a full clean driving licence are essential criteria for the post.

Desirable qualities are experience in teaching or recognised teaching qualification, awareness in varying disabilities and a recognised qualification in animal training/behaviour.

The role will consist of the assessing individuals and families as they apply to our charity’s assistance dog programmes for those affected by autism, epilepsy and physical disability.

You will also be required to provide training, support and guidance to individuals and families who have successfully graduated through our assistance dog programme. This includes ensuring they receive annual assessments, giving appropriate advice/ support, and extra training as required throughout the dogs’ working lives. You will also support the preparation as older working dogs move towards retirement and the process to supply potential replacement dogs for those individuals.

The applicant will be required to lone work off-site for periods of time, so must show the ability to work alone effectively, prioritise their workload, accordingly, use their own initiative, and have excellent time management and communicational skills.  They are to demonstrate a real passion for the role, a positive attitude and show flexibility within their work.

For further criteria please refer to requirements and criteria on our website.  Please note this post requires an enhanced DBS Check and must be submitted prior to starting your employment at Support Dogs. Should you not have an enhanced DBS Check, Support Dogs will apply for one on your behalf but all information to complete a check must be provided ahead of your employment start date.

Occasional overnight duties and from time-to-time weekend work will be required to both fulfil the role and to assist in the promotion of the Charity or participate in fundraising events.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone to be a part of training dogs to transform the lives of autistic children and people with epilepsy and physical disabilities.

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To apply

Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to Nicola Wood, via the link below

Please ensure to include the following information in your covering letter/CV – 

• Explanation of why you feel you are suited to the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability.   

• Include any training and/or voluntary work you have undertaken/participated in that is relevant to the role’s requirements. 

• Referees to cover at least the past 5 years (if applicable), one being your current/last employer, whichever is relevant to your situation.  Should you not have a current/previous employer please explain how you have been spending your time while not in employment.  Open references/character references from family or friends are not accepted. 

• A chronological history of your time spent since leaving education, giving reasons for leaving a position. 

Please note, this vacancy has a two-stage interview process, an initial interview and shortlisted applicants will move onto a practical assessment. Both stages will be held at the Training Centre in Sheffield.