Kennel Hand

Role Overview & Responsibilities

We are looking for a Kennel Hand to join our expanding business. The role involves providing care to cats and dogs who are day boarding and overnight boarding with Hawthorn Boarding Kennels and Cattery. The role includes cleaning, walking, feeding and carrying out daily health checks. You will also deal with customers, use our booking system and answer phone calls for bookings and custoemrs checking on their pets.

People trust us to look after their beloved pets, so you need to provide the same care as you would if it was your own pet. You must abide by the Animal Welfare regulations at all times.

It is an initial 6 month zero hour contract, as our work is mainly seasonal i.e. when people go on holiday there is no guaranteed hours and can fluctuate week to week, we estimate around 15-25 hours per week.

Must be able to handle and walk strong and challenging dogs and interactive with both cats and dogs.

Must be available to start work immediately and able to work weekends, bank holidays and week days starting at 8am. With being in a remote area you must have access to travel to get here for 8am.

Please only apply if you have a genuine interesting in working with animals. We will invite a selection to complete trial shifts, please only apply and accept trial shifts if you are interested and will turn up, over 75% of our previous applications didn't show up for the trial shifts.

Job Type: Zero hours contract
Contract length: 6 months

Salary: £7.49-£10.48 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

COVID-19 considerations:
None

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: KENNELHAND.04.2023