Dog Day Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Ideally qualified to OFQUAL level 3 or equivalent. You will be confident supervising and handling a mixed group of dogs. You will have had relevant experience and will relish the prospect of interacting with many different breeds and personalities. The role can involve mornings from 7am or alternatively helping with early evening handovers.
Duties to include walking, feeding, overseeing play and enrichment sessions and maintaining levels of hygiene and cleanliness.
Applicants must be happy to work outside in all weather conditions and comfortable handling dog waste.
Job Types: Part-time or Permanent
(Part-time hours: up to 22 per week) Our opening hours are 7am to 7pm.
Salary: per hour (Pay negotiable depending on experience).
Self-Employed basis.
Experience: Dog handling: 1 year (preferred).
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Freelance
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week
Salary: £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Colchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
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 Dog Day Care Assistant roles across Dogs Play Centre'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 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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