Senior Kennel Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
We are looking for a full time Senior Kennel Assistant to join our team. The role is 5 days a week including a weekend day and bank holidays. The hours are 8am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm.
The role involves
- Cleaning kennels and cat units
- Exercising dogs in all weathers
- Preparing and distributing food including special diets
- Giving medication to both dogs and cats
- Welcoming customers
- Answering phone calls, taking bookings and payments
- Bathing and brushing dogs
- Keeping communal and exterior areas clean and tidy
Requirements
- Must be experienced at working with animals ideally with an animal management diploma
- A good team player but also with the confidence and initiative to work independently
- Good communication skills
- Physically fit as the role is physically demanding
- Reliable and punctual
- Ideally to have your own transport as we are in a rural location
- Above all to have a real passion for giving excellent care to the dogs and cats staying with us
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £11.00-£13.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Senior Kennel Assistant roles across Downlands Kennels's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £13 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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