Weekend Kennel Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Role: Weekend Kennel Assistant
Hours: 16 hours across Saturday and Sunday
Location: Broomfleet, East Riding of Yorkshire
Salary: Starting from £8.50/hour
Job Description:
Protection Dogs Worldwide are market leading dog trainers who specialise in training the world’s best family protection dogs. After several years of continuous growth, we are now looking to expand our exclusive team once again with the addition of a Weekend Kennel Assistant.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Kennel Assistant to provide key structure in the day-to-day operations here at PDW. This role promises to be fast paced and varied requiring someone with a muck in approach and experience within a working dog kennel. We have a fantastic culture and career progression here and have become renowned as the world leader in our industry.
Responsibilities:
- Daily dog walking - You will learn walking manners and dog corrections
- Dog feeding – following a strict feeding regime
- Ensuring all daily tasks are complete and to a high standard
- General up-keep of the kennels and ensuring they are clean, tidy and well maintained
About You:
- It is essential that you have experience within a working dog kennel
- Experience in dog training preferred but not essential
- Full UK Driving Licence
- Proactive, co-operative and enthusiastic approach to responsibilities with an ability to make decisions
What we offer in return:
We offer a flexible and exciting working environment with the addition of working for the market leader in this industry. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Zero hour contract.
Job Types: Weekend, Permanent
Salary: Starting from £8.50/hour.
Benefits:
Company pension
On-site parking
Schedule:
8 hour shift
Day shift
Overtime
Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
Bonus scheme
Job Type: Zero hours contract
Salary: From £8.50 per hour
Benefits:
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Supplemental pay types:
- Commission pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Broomfleet: 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 Weekend Kennel Assistant roles across Protection Dogs Worldwide'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 £9 - £9 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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