Employer: Guide Dogs

Job Title: Habilitation Service Manager

Job Location: Belfast

Salary: £40,000 – £46,858 per annum + excellent benefits

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description:

Come and join us as a proactive and purpose‑led Habilitation Service Manager and be part of something life‑changing – helping people with sight loss live the life they choose.

As a Habilitation Service Manager at Guide Dogs, you’ll lead the operational delivery of Habilitation Services for children and young people across Northern Ireland. You’ll ensure services are consistent, person‑centred, and aligned with national standards, working closely with your team to deliver high‑quality support that truly meets the needs of families. The Habilitation Service Manager will be an expert at collaborating with internal teams and external partners in education, health and social care. You’ll champion safe practice and compliance, drive continuous improvement through insight and feedback, and ensure that every part of the service plays its role in achieving our purpose.

You’ll be working Monday to Friday between the hours of 9am to 5pm. Some flexibility may be required to work occasionally outside of core hours.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the operational delivery of Habilitation Services across Northern Ireland, ensuring consistency, quality, and a strong person centred approach.
• Develop and support your team, fostering high performance, shared learning and confident, professional practice.
• Embed robust safeguarding practices, ensuring children, young people and families receive safe, appropriate support at all times in line with Guide Dogs standards.
• Work collaboratively with internal teams and external partners to coordinate and enhance service delivery including commissioned work.
• Use insight, data and feedback to monitor performance, understand needs, and drive continuous improvement.
• Plan and prioritise resources effectively, ensuring your team is equipped to deliver services that meet strategic and operational aims.
• Champion operational excellence, ensuring national and Guide Dogs standards, organisational processes and quality expectations are consistently met.

You:

You’ll have a confident and collaborative approach to managing operational delivery and supporting a high-performing team. You’ll enjoy working in a collaborative and innovative environment with a dedicated focus on promoting professional best practice, whilst being committed to leading a team that transforms lives and supports people with sight loss holistically. You’ll act with integrity and honesty in everything you do.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong leadership and people development, creating a supportive, high‑performing team culture.
• Excellent communication skills, adapting style to different audiences and building effective professional relationships.
• Robust safeguarding awareness, confidently embedding safe practice and responding appropriately to concerns.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise, balancing multiple demands while maintaining high standards.
• Data‑driven decision making, interpreting operational information to monitor performance and guide improvement.
• Collaborative working, partnering effectively across internal teams and external agencies.
• Commitment to person‑centred practice, ensuring services meet the needs of children, young people and their families.

Benefits:

We wouldn’t be able to change the lives of people with sight loss without our people. That’s why it’s important for us to provide a variety of benefits that reward our colleagues in a way that suits them and recognises the hard work and contribution that they make.

• 26 days annual leave. After three years of continuous employment, this increases to 28 days plus bank holidays.
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Flex pot – equal to a proportion of your annual salary to use on our wide variety of flexible benefits
• The option to buy and sell annual leave
• Discounts and cash-back scheme
• Excellent pension scheme (We will match your pension contributions plus 2% up to a maximum of 9% employer contribution)
• And lots more!

Application Deadline: 13 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Habilitation Service Manager in Belfast – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

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Employer: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Job Title: Supporter Care Officer, Hybrid/Saunderton, Bucks

Job Location: Hybrid/Saunderton, Bucks

Salary: £27,050.40

Hours: F/T 35 hours per week, Fixed term 18 months

Job Description:

Fixed term 18 months

The Supporter Care Officer role sits within the Supporter Services team, which forms an integral part of the Individual Giving team, within the Marketing Communications Department at Hearing Dogs for Deaf People.

Working alongside another Supporter Services Officer and managed by the Supporter Care Manager, you will support the delivery of our Individual Giving programme, specifically in support of our Puppy Sponsorship Scheme.

The delivery of exceptional supporter care across multiple channels lies at the heart of the Supporter Care team and forms an integral part of the Individual Giving retention strategy.

In many instances, you will be the first line of enquiry either by telephone, email, social media, or letter (and occasionally face-to-face) for Hearing Dogs’ supporters.

Building good internal relationships within our Charity is an important part of this role as you will be working with various teams.

KEY TASKS OF THE ROLE:

Stewardship

• Present a professional, positive, and proactive approach to supporter care and adherence to best practice regarding stewardship and supporter engagement.
• Be proactive in stewardship process improvement and development, maintaining up-to-date guidance notes for areas of your work.
• Ensure all interactions with supporters are logged in the CRM system and where appropriate passed on to the relevant team(s) in a timely manner.
• Use KPIs and SLAs to track, measure, and report on performance to ensure supporter care consistently meets our high standards.

Puppy Sponsorship

• Process telephone, post and email enquiries/donations regarding and related to the Puppy Sponsorship Scheme, and ensure that all queries are responded to and resolved within recommended stewardship guidelines and timeframes for the team.
• Assist with maintenance of Puppy Sponsorship data on the Charity’s CRM to ensure supporter records are up-to-date and accurate, flagging any issues to the Supporter Services Manager.
• Promptly action any tasks set via the CRM system.
• Learn other aspects of Puppy Sponsorship activity and process as required, to support the wider team, and ensure that high standards of supporter care are maintained at all times, particularly noting pinch points in the team calendar.

Appeal Data & Fundraising Activity

• Prepare data for Puppy Sponsorship updates and build email communications.
• Assist with the production and cleaning of mailing files to support fundraising appeals, raffles, lotteries, and other products.
• Provide additional support to the other areas of the Supporter Services team, learning processes as necessary at times of increased fundraising activity and to ensure supporter care standards are adequately maintained during holiday periods.
• Additional Requirements
• Be able to talk knowledgeably and enthusiastically about our work, specifically the Puppy Sponsorship Scheme.
• Conduct yourself in a professional manner at all times.
• Treat all supporter personal information according to GDPR requirements.
• Adhere to the Hearing Dogs Equal Opportunities statement and polices.
• You will occasionally be required to perform other tasks, such as working at Charity events where Puppy Sponsorship is being promoted, which fall outside of your usual working hours.

About You

The following attributes are considered essential for the job:

• Qualifications (GCSE equivalent) in Maths and English
• Administration experience, particularly within a customer relationship database (CRM)
• Experience of working in a customer service environment
• IT competency with all Microsoft packages
• Excellent ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, showing good attention to detail
• Customer-centric approach to ensure all supporters have the best possible experience of our Charity
• Work well with a range of people
• Recognise and embrace the role in an energetic and positive way
• Approaches the role with a balance of kindness and fairness
• The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:
• British Sign Language qualification
• Experience of working with people with Hearing Loss
• Awareness of Hearing Link and Hearing Dog range of services
• Experience of working within the voluntary sector

Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).

Application Deadline: 10 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: https://hearingdogs.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN093&portal=Hearing+Dogs

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Employer: Support Dogs

Job Title: Assistance Dog Instructor

Job Location: Sheffield

Salary: £25,800 – £29,000 per year (£29k after completion of training)

Hours: 37.5 per week

Job Description:

We are recruiting for a compassionate Instructor to support the delivery of our specialist assistance dog programmes. This role is key to ensuring our clients and their dogs receive high-quality, tailored training, enabling strong partnerships that transform lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a passionate and growing organisation committed to supporting people with a range of disabilities. You will deliver one-to-one training for clients and their dogs, covering task work, obedience, and practical skills, as well as providing structured guidance to help build confident and successful partnerships. The role involves a mix of home visits, community-based training, and nationwide travel, including occasional overnight stays.

Working both independently and as part of a wider team, you will support clients throughout their journey, from initial training through to post-graduation follow-ups, ensuring ongoing progress and wellbeing. You will also respond to behavioural enquiries, deliver training classes and presentations, and contribute to the smooth running of the training department through administration and reporting.

To succeed, you will have strong experience in dog training and behaviour, alongside the ability to build supportive, professional relationships with people from a wide range of backgrounds. You will be confident working alone in varied environments, adaptable in your approach, and comfortable delivering training to individuals and groups. A commitment to excellent communication, organisation, and compassionate support is essential.

Further details and full job description can be found here: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/support-dogs-limited/assistance-dog-instructor/1061811?tsId=8

Application Deadline: 20 April 2026

Application Details: Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to rita.howson@supportdogs.org.uk

Website Link: https://www.supportdogs.org.uk/Listing/Category/job-vacancies

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Employer: Support Dogs

Job Title: Senior Client Services Coordinator

Job Location: Sheffield

Salary: £31,000

Hours: 37.5 per week

Job Description:

We are recruiting a dedicated Senior Client Services Coordinator to deliver our assistance dog programmes, providing tailored, one-to-one training & support to our clients and their dogs. This includes task work, obedience, and building strong partnerships through home visits, community sessions, and nationwide travel.

The Senior Client Services Coordinator will oversee the client services team, ensuring high-quality support across assessments, waitlists, aftercare, and partnerships. Responsibilities include training new staff, supporting recruitment, managing client progress and behavioural concerns, and contributing to team planning and performance.

The role requires strong experience in dog training and behaviour, excellent communication skills, and the ability to make informed decisions in a fast-paced environment. Flexibility is essential, including some evenings, weekends, and travel.

Full job specification can be found here: https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/support-dogs-limited/senior-client-services-coordinator/1061807?tsId=8

Application Deadline: 20 April 2026

Application Details: Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to rita.howson@supportdogs.org.uk

Website Link: https://www.supportdogs.org.uk/Listing/Category/job-vacancies

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Employer: Medical Detection Dogs

Job Title: Assistance Dog Instructor

Job Location: Great Horwood, Milton Keynes

Salary: £26,000 – £32,000 per year

Hours: Full-time or part-time, temporary (12months – 18months )

Job Description:

We are looking for a passionate and driven person who has previous proven experience and skills working as an Instructor within an Assistance Dog organisation, who has worked with clients and partnerships. The role includes supporting both clients who have had a MDD dog placed with them and also our own dog applicants with their puppies and young dogs to ensure they receive the highest standard of socialisation and early training in terms of obedience, public access and developing an alert to the applicant’s condition, with the aim to reach an accreditable assistance dog partnership status. The role will also include carrying out client specific and odour training for MDD own dogs, placing these dogs with their new clients and looking after a number of established partnerships. This role would suit somebody residing up to an hour from our centre in Milton Keynes.  

Duties that encompass the role of an Instructor include:  

• Be the first point of contact for the allocated partnerships in your area. To provide guidance and instruction to applicants who have applied to the charity to have their own dogs considered for the training programme guidance and instruction on handling, behaviour and obedience and odour training as well as newly placed partnerships.
• Alongside the Instructing team, to run puppy classes, public access training, recall sessions in small groups for applicant own dogs that are in line with the charity’s quality standards and in accordance with timescales and targets. 
• To also carry out support visits and home interviews for applicants and clients that have been allocated to you.  
• Regularly monitor progress of any young dogs and partnerships in training in your area and provide detailed, evidenced feedback to Interim Head of Assistance Dog Programme.
• To carry out client specific training with any MDD owned dogs that have been matched, including the required odour scent training.
• Instructing, guiding and supporting new assistance dog clients in managing and handling a Medical Alert Assistance Dog effectively, via pretraining, placement training and aftercare visits.
• Supporting partnerships in training in successfully reaching an accreditation standard and in maintaining this standard throughout the life of the partnership.
• To support a number of established partnerships in the form of aftercare, refresher training and yearly re-accreditations, assisting further afield on occasions as required.

        Responsibilities  

• To escalate issues and problems to the Interim Head of Assistance Dog Programme as appropriate.
• To carry out scent assessments on any MDD dogs in socialising as and when required with the support of the rest of the Instructing Team.
• To plan, organise and deliver practical and theoretical training to clients, meeting their individual needs in line with agreed standards to include areas such as dog welfare, appropriate handling, commanding and overall management. This will involve working with the parents as Team Leader and child as Client and working with adult clients.
• Assess the team dynamics of the family & balancing the needs of all family members as well as those of the dog.
• Assess the individuals preferred learning style and amending as relevant to aid a client.
• To accompany the client into all regular environments that they will take the dog to, ensuring the dog behaves in an acceptable manner and that the client and others are aware and clear in terms of where they dog should reside and behave for e.g. public transport, place of work. To complete a check list of environments for any applicant own dogs in training who are on the programme to be assessed within.
• To support and advise clients in transferring the odour training from pot training and recognising alerting behaviours to establish real life alerting.
• To ensure all partnerships are in line with the ADUK regulations with regards to behaviour, obedience and welfare and branding.
• Due to the nature of the role, flexible working hours may be required in some instances to facilitate the effective delivery of the work e.g. working during the school holidays with school age clients.
• To monitor the correct and false alerting percentages of allocated partnerships via data analysis, advising where necessary until the correct alerting levels are achieved.
• To complete comprehensive reports and paperwork for any time spent with applicants or partnerships in training or established. Maintain accurate records by providing verbal and written information with agreed timescales about clients, dogs, applicants and apprentices as appropriate.
• To work alongside allocated partnerships with the aim of the partnership reaching an accredited standard and feeding back to the Interim Head of Assistance Dog Programme if there are any concerns that the accreditation cannot be achieved.
• To provide clients with appropriate aftercare services at regular intervals in their own homes in the form of annual visits, support visits or at refresher workshops run at the Centre to agreed standards.  This will include continual re-assessment of the dynamics of family and dog, formulating and training on appropriate solutions, as well as offering additional dog training advice.
• To deliver handling days as part of an applicant’s pretraining to include ‘Introduction to Assistance Dog’ ‘Advanced Handling’ and Family Handling.
• To scent train and seizure proof advanced dogs in preparation to be partnered with an adult or child client and ensure that applicant own dogs have received this at the earliest opportunity.
• To maintain the ongoing public access training with any advanced dog in scent training that has been allocated to them.
• To liaise with Independent Contractors as relevant.
• To provide support to the Charity’s public relations and fundraising functions as required, specifically in your area.
• To act as the ‘contact’ person for the assistance dog programme in relation to training policy procedures with clients and their families, other professional service providers and members of the public.  This will include on-going research and development of the project.
• As required, to liaise and provide support for Volunteers of the Charity.

Other 

• Share best practice with colleagues across the charity.
• Any other duties or tasks that are required to ensure the successful running of the Medical Alert Assistance Dog Department and the Charity overall.

PERSON SPECIFICATION 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES 

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• High level of preparation, organisational and co-ordination skills
• Strong and clear teaching and instructing skills
• Experience of running puppy classes, carrying out public access training and recall sessions
• Able to develop training plans for any dogs in training under your care
• High level of self-motivation and planning
• Approachable, calm and empathetic to children and adults with debilitating and life-threatening conditions
• Happy to travel alone within the UK to visit any clients as necessary
• Willing to be on call for partnerships as and when required
• Willing to stay away from home in local accommodation when client locations are too far to travel back home
• Happy and able to have Medical Alert Assistance Dogs in training reside in your home
• Good team player, but equally able to work independently
• Positive, empathetic and calm attitude
• Able to embrace a constantly evolving organisation
• Flexible

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE 

Essential 

• Previous Assistance Dog Instructing and Dog Training experience
• Knowledge of AD(UK) and ADI regulations  
• Law in relation to dogs 
• Knowledge of medical conditions relevant to puppies between 8 weeks and 2 years of age
• Knowledge of dog and human psychology
• Proven evidence and experience of dog handling and training skills
• Previous experience of teaching and instructing
• Sound dog training and dog behaviour knowledge
• IT literacy and report writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Teams, Zoom and SharePoint
• Full UK driving licence
• Pass a DBS (CRB) check due to regular contact with children

Preferable  

• Knowledge of debilitating medical conditions and understanding of how they can impact people, both physically and psychologically, particularly when they are unstable and fluctuating
• Previous knowledge of odour/scent training  
• Previous line management experience 

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES ​

• Strong and clear teaching and instructing skills 
• Approachable, calm and empathetic to children and adults with debilitating and life threatening conditions 
• Able to embrace a constantly evolving organisation  
• You should be supportive of the charitable aims of Medical Detection Dogs and capable of working as part of a team, as well as able to motivate yourself
• You should be adaptable and positively embrace change by not only being flexible towards the ideas of others but also putting forward ideas to colleagues. This will involve creativity in problem solving and making appropriate responses to new ideas and unexpected situations

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• You should be supportive of the charitable aims of Medical Detection Dogs and capable of working as part of a team, as well as being able to motivate yourself.
• You should be adaptable and positively embrace change by not only being flexible towards the ideas of others but also putting forward ideas to colleagues. This will involve creativity in problem-solving and making appropriate responses to new ideas and unexpected situations.

DIVERITY, EQUALITY & INCLUSION

We are a welcoming, diverse, and inclusive Charity. Medical Detection Dogs thrives when everyone feels comfortable bringing their best self to work. We celebrate difference, whilst striving to create an environment where colleagues feel respected and valued for their unique potential. We are committed to our values on equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Charity Values

All employees are expected to uphold the charity’s core values in their daily work. This includes demonstrating respect through open and considerate communication, fostering cooperation by working collaboratively, maintaining honesty in all interactions and ensuring fairness through just and transparent decision-making.

Finally, the successful candidate will also be expected to: 

• Hold a full UK Driving Licence 
• Provide proof of identity and eligibility to work in the UK. 
• Undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check 
• Work some evenings and weekends 
• Be willing to travel to the Centre based near Milton Keynes  

Application Deadline: 22 April 2026 at 23:30

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Assistance Dog Instructor Maternity Cover | Medical Detection Dogs | CharityJob

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Employer: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Job Title: Ecommerce and Retail Manager

Job Location: Saunderton, Bucks

Salary: £40,000

Hours: F/T 35 hours per week

Job Description:

The Ecommerce and Retail Manager will be responsible for driving strong, sustainable growth in online retail revenue through the charity’s online shop. This role manages the end to end ecommerce operation, ensures best in class customer experience, optimises product availability, and leads digital trading activity across the charity’s website and social channels. The successful candidate will work cross functionally with IT, Marketing, and operational teams, and serve as the key point of contact for our warehouse fulfilment partner and ecommerce technology suppliers.

Key Responsibilities

Own the ecommerce trading plan and deliver year on year revenue growth for the charity’s online shop.
Optimise product listings, content, merchandising, and promotions to maximise conversion and average order value.
Manage seasonal retail moments (Christmas, summer, themed campaigns) and work across directorates to deliver high impact commercial activity.
Maximise margins and contribution

Product Range, Inventory & Supplier Management
Manage online inventory levels end to end, ensuring high availability and accurate stock levels on Shopify.
Source new products and suppliers and build compelling, mission aligned product ranges that support both revenue and brand objectives.
Ensure merchandise is stocked, optimally displayed, and refreshed in onsite racking within the charity’s restaurant/HQ retail space.
Develop efficient processes for internal teams to request, purchase, or replenish stock through the warehouse fulfilment partner.
Platform Management (Shopify & Plugins)
Be the day to day owner of the Shopify store; maintain products, collections, pricing, discount codes, offers, and promotions.
Confidently manage and troubleshoot Shopify apps, plugins, and integrations, including testing of subscription models such as “Subscribe & Save”.
Work closely with IT on API integrations to ensure all systems (Shopify, fulfilment, CRM, payment gateways, analytics, etc.) operate seamlessly.
Fulfilment & Supplier Account Management
Act as the primary account manager for the warehouse fulfilment provider, ensuring service levels, stock movement, and logistics performance meet agreed standards.
Resolve operational issues quickly and maintain strong working relationships with external ecommerce partners.

Marketing, Social & Affiliate Channels
Manage the online shop’s presence across the charity’s social media platforms, ensuring product visibility and consistency with brand guidelines.
Partner with the Marketing team to deliver a continuous pipeline of ecommerce content, campaigns, and audience targeted promotions.
Develop and manage affiliate marketing activity, including both publisher side and advertiser side relationships.
Track performance, evaluate ROI, and evolve the affiliate strategy to support incremental growth.
Analytics & Reporting
Monitor sales performance, customer behaviour, funnel metrics, and traffic sources to drive data led decision making.
Produce weekly and monthly ecommerce reports, highlighting opportunities and insights to maximise revenue.

About You

• The following attributes are considered essential for the job:
• Proven experience managing an ecommerce shop, ideally on Shopify.
• Strong understanding of ecommerce trading, inventory management, merchandising, promotions, and fulfilment workflows.
• Confident in managing relationships with external suppliers, fulfilment partners, and technology providers.
• Experience working with affiliate networks (both as publisher and advertiser).
• Ability to navigate, test, and optimise third party Shopify apps and plugins.
• Strong cross functional communicator, able to collaborate effectively with IT, Marketing, and Operations teams.
• Highly organised, proactive, and comfortable managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Data driven mindset with familiarity in ecommerce analytics tools.
• The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:
• Experience working within a charity or purpose led organisation.
• Knowledge of API integrations or ecommerce technical fundamentals.
• Experience in content creation or working with creative teams to build compelling product marketing assets.
• Understanding of social commerce strategies.

Please note: This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 due to its duties involving the protection of children and/or adults at risk. Applicants are therefore required to disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, warnings, and reprimands, as well as any relevant non-conviction information. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check in accordance with the Police Act 1997 (Part V).

Application Deadline: 10 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Ecommerce and Retail Manager | Job Details

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Employer: Autism Dogs

Job Title: Dog Trainer Manager

Job Location: Congleton, Cheshire

Salary: Up to £36,000 depending on experience

Hours: 40 hours per week

Job Description:

We are looking for a Manager to lead our talented team of dog trainers in our HQ in Congleton, Cheshire

Autism Dogs Charity supports autistic and neurodivergent people and their families through our assistance dog programmes.

We provide practical, welfare-focused training and long-term aftercare, helping autistic individuals develop a bond with their partnered autism assistance dog. This bond helps to build confidence and create calmer, more manageable daily routines.

As we grow, we’re expanding our training provision from our new headquarters in Lincolnshire and are looking for a knowledgeable and experienced dog trainer to lead, train and inspire our talented team of trainers in our new location.

Responsibilities:

–        You are an experienced trainer with significant experience training Assistance Dogs or other working dogs. You have great knowledge in the field. You enjoy working with families and helping disabled handlers improve their quality of life.

–        You will train carefully procured dogs to support Autistic and Neurodivergent handlers.

–        You will be able to train Assistance Dogs to perform basic and advanced tasks to a high level, commensurable with the standards of ADI and ADUK, and with adherence to the highest welfare standards.

–        You will be teaching our clients basic public access and basic commands, while you will also train them to perform advanced tasks.

–        This includes training around public access on public transport, trains and buses, access to school grounds and colleges, the ability to remain undistracted by food and other stimuli, and other skills relevant to the handlers.

–        You will support, train and instruct our existing trainers. You will be able to support and train them to teach dogs advanced tasks and public-access training.

–        You will be able to support and train trainers in the area of handler-training, namely, how to best transmit knowledge to our clients around handling an assistance dog.

–        You will supervise dog deliveries, making schedules and travel plans, while at the same time making sure that deliveries are done in a safe and reliable manner.

–        You will look after the welfare, wellbeing and career development of staff.

–        You will adhere strictly to Employment law, and ensure that an inclusive, safe and pleasant professional environment.

–        You will draft staff schedules, organise shifts, and decide leaves in a way that is efficient, fair and in compliance with employment law.

–        You are experienced, but you are also willing to learn new skills and receive training in new areas.

–        You are able to handle tense situations, distressed clients and conflict in the workplace. You have a calm demeanour and a positive, friendly communication style.

–        You will get to work with families in need of help. This includes basic and advanced skills training, helping handlers build confidence, and post-delivery support, which may include remedial training at the farm or visits to the family home.

–        You are willing to undertake deliveries of our assistance dogs to their new family, using either your own car or the charity’s cars.

–        You will undertake deliveries in the North of the UK, with your driving time to and from delivery paid by the Charity.

–        You should be confident driving approximately 2 hours to perform deliveries and be a confident driver.

–        You will record with videos and written notes your training sessions of dogs, and you will keep well-organised files on each dog and each placement program with plenty of videos of the training undertaken and the skills achieved.

What are we looking for

–        Excellent skills in dog training and a willingness to learn new skills and expand your knowledge with support from us.

–        Excellent knowledge in the field of dog training and the ability to transmit information to others, train and teach staff.

–        Willingness to work with families and support them in their assistance dog journey.

–        Willingness to learn about neurodiversity and autism.

–        Commitment to the values of inclusion and equal treatment of all.

–        Ability to exchange dog training ideas in a constructive and open-minded manner, resolve disagreements respectfully with kindness and a spirit of compromise, the ability to make and stick to collective decisions and implement them.

–        Excellent standards of animal welfare.

–        Good communication skills.

–        Can-do attitude, and a kind and positive style of communication with others.

–        Ability to work with disabled individuals and disabled children.

–        A clean criminal record (Enhanced DBS check will be required).

–        You are organised in their dog training with the ability to keep written records of all training progress, as well as extensive videos of dog training and skills, and organise them in Google Drive and/or OneDrive.

–        You will need basic computer skills, knowledge of Gmail and Google Drive, and the ability to record, store and organise videos in an efficient manner.

–        You should be willing to receive training on neurodiversity, autism, and the Law—especially laws pertaining to dog ownership and public access. This includes the Equality Act 2010 (regarding access rights for assistance dogs), the Animal Welfare Act 2006 (duty of care), the Dangerous Dogs Act 1991 (control in public), and the Dogs Act 1871.

–        In cases of complaints, you will need to support the reviewers with plentiful video evidence of a dog’s skills.

–        You should be willing to attend public relations events.

–        You should be willing to participate in our social media publications.

–        You should have a driving licence and be a careful, responsible driver. We encourage applicants who have their own car to apply.

–        Living close to or willing to drive to our Headquarters in Lincolnshire.

What you will get

–        An excellent, competitive salary

–        A supportive working environment, a great team and colleagues that will help you succeed.

–        The opportunity to lead a successful team in achieving ever higher goals.

–        The chance to make a difference working with the Charity sector

–        The chance to work with amazing dogs in an environment of excellent welfare standards.

–        Expenses during deliveries, travel and time spent travelling for deliveries are covered by the Charity.

–        The option to join our retirement scheme.

–        Access to a company car

–        Mobile work phone

–        Travel expenses reimbursed.

Application Deadline: 6 April 2026

Application Details: To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to: caroline.preston@autismdogs.co.uk

Website Link: Autism Dogs Charity

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Employer: Support Dogs

Job Title: Training, Assessment & Development Coordinator

Job Location: Sheffield

Salary: £26,000 (pro-rata)

Hours: 30 hours per week

Job Description:

Job Purpose:

1. Volunteer Assessment and Support – To assess, train, and support volunteers prior to and throughout the placement of a dog or puppy in training. This includes ensuring that the volunteer’s capabilities and home environment are suitable for the dog, with a thorough home environment check completed prior to placement.

2. Staff Professional Development – To support the ongoing professional development of all staff by delivering and contributing to workshops and training sessions that promote awareness, knowledge, and practical skills in relation to the handling and education of puppies and dogs in training. This ensures staff are equipped to adhere to Assistance Dogs International (ADI) standards and organisational best practices.

Specific Duties:

1. Home assessments for volunteers
Conduct comprehensive home assessments for prospective volunteers to ensure suitability for hosting and supporting the training of our dogs.
Evaluate the physical and emotional environment to align with the needs and welfare of the dogs.
Provide feedback and recommendations for home preparation.
Conduct pet dog/child assessment as required.
When required, on ad-hoc basis arrange and oversee initial trial placements of dogs, with prospective volunteers

2. Training and development of volunteers
Lead the design and delivery of volunteer training sessions, workshops and ongoing skills development.
Support volunteers in addressing challenges and reinforcing best practices.
Monitor and evaluate volunteer progress and adjust training plans when needed.
Maintain strong communication and relationships to ensure positive volunteer retention and success.

3. Workforce learning & development and best practice
Lead on keeping the Training Team updated with the latest, training methods, welfare standards and relevant legislation.
Deliver general dog awareness and handling training to non-dog-based staff, ensuring safe and appropriate interactions with dogs. · Facilitate knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement across teams.

4. Collaboration and administration
Work closely with the volunteering and training teams, maintaining accurate records of assessments, placements, and training sessions.
Provide regular progress updates and feedback to relevant team members.
Attend events as required, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Any other duty as required by the Senior Leadership team.

Essential Qualities:

• Previous experience of working with animals.
• Knowledge of canine behaviour and welfare.
• Natural rapport with dogs.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and support volunteers.

• Recognised qualification in canine training/behaviour.
• Previous experience of conducting behavioural assessments on dogs.
• Previous experience of working with volunteers.
• Relevant qualifications in volunteer management.
• Previous teaching experience.
• Experience in the charity sector or working with assistance dogs.

Application Deadline: 2 April 2026

Application Details: Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to liam.claffey@supportdogs.org.uk

Website Link: https://www.supportdogs.org.uk/Listing/Category/job-vacancies

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Employer: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Job Title: Trusts & Foundations Manager

Job Location: Based at Head Office, in Saunderton near High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, with flexible hybrid working

Salary: £42,000 per annum

Hours: 35 hours per week – full time/part time could be considered

Job Description:

Overview:
Working as part of the Trusts and Foundations department you will help to deliver the objectives and income targets through your work with Trusts and Foundations.
Reporting to the Head of Trusts and Foundations, you will work as part of a high achieving, small but busy department.
You will be able to develop relationships with; colleagues in the wider teams, senior staff, Hearing Dogs trustees, external trusts and foundation managers and administrators.
To be able to make bids and write applications to maximise financial support from charitable trusts and foundations, philanthropists and major donor.
A good knowledge of Trusts and Foundation fundraising and experience of delivering excellent stewardship with external stakeholders.
The Trusts and Foundations team has a target of £1.3m in 2026-27, growing to £2.1m by 2029-30.

Key Responsibilities:

• To support the Head of Trusts and Foundations to achieve annual targets, including meeting a personal income target each year.
• Create and deliver high-quality applications for grant funding for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and Hearing Link Services, creating a synergy of combined applications to maximise income for both areas of our work.
• Investigate new projects that may be funded by applying for new restricted grants
• Develop relationships with; colleagues in fundraising, dog operation team, senior staff, Hearing Dogs Trustees, external Trusts and Foundation managers and administrators.
• Research the market and develop market knowledge. Establish new partnerships with Trusts, using all relevant and appropriate research techniques to understand their grant giving criteria.
• Write and produce compelling trust applications and update reports. To ensure all trusts funding applications are relevant, timely and produced to the highest standard.
• Record all information on CRM; maintain records and keep records up to date, ensure future actions are also recorded.
• Excellent knowledge of database processes and ability to support the team with statistical information.
• Create reports for income and ensure all templates are up to date.
• To provide comprehensive funding information to Head of Trusts and Foundations and Director of Income Generation, and regular reporting and recommendations on future funding opportunities.
• Account manage Trust and Foundation relationships, ensuring the trust receives updates and reports on time.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues in the Corporate Partnerships and Philanthropy departments to identify opportunities to secure new donors, for example where a major donor may have their own family foundation or where Trusts can attend major donor events.
• Work closely with the Prospect Research Manager to build a personal pipeline of new Trusts and Foundations.
• Work closely with the Case for Support and Impact Manager to develop tailored cases and proposals and high-quality reporting with a focus on outcomes and impact.

About You
The following attributes are considered essential for the job:

• Minimum 3 years experience in Trusts and foundations fundraising.
• Experience of working in the charity Sector
• Excellent and persuasive writing skills and a sharp eye for details
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills
• Experience of large scale bid writing for specific projects over multiple years
• The following attributes are considered desirable for the job:
• Formal training or a qualification in fundraising

Application Deadline: 3 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: https://hearingdogs.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN089&portal=Hearing+Dogs

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Employer: Guide Dogs

Job Title: Trainee Habilitation Specialist

Job Location: Reading, South East region

Salary: £24,500 per annum (effective 01/04). The salary once qualified is £34,805.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Job Description:

A Habilitation Specialist supports children and young people, aged from birth up to 25 years, to become as independent as possible in their day-to-day lives.   

This involves teaching them how to move around safely and confidently, as well as independent living skills to use at home, school or in the wider world. This ranges from supporting physical development in their early years to navigating streets safely, preparing food, handling money, using technology and managing their self-care routines as they grow older. 

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will be joining one of our well-established Habilitation teams who support children and young people with a vision impairment in a wide range of settings. This will provide you with the opportunity to observe, practice and start to develop your own understanding, knowledge, and skills.  In addition to the practical elements, you will also be studying for professionally recognised qualifications at Birmingham City University.

This is an office‑based (Reading), home‑Start role working 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. Daily travel across Surrey, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire is required, so a full UK driving licence or Access to Work support for travel is essential.

Traineeship and Role Requirements Qualifications

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the website link below. 

Information Session Guide Dogs Trainee Habilitation Specialist Recruitment Information Session – Monday 23^rd March at 6.30pm. We’d love for you to join us for an information session all about the role of a Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies.  It will provide an opportunity for you to find out more about the role and the training pathway to qualification.  Register for the session by following this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d8773279-5b07-4077-a5f0-93647b0f1539@cb3bcfb5-16c9-4fd2-851a-82287749c564 

Assessment dates Should you be shortlisted you will be invited to an in-person Assessment Day which will take place during week commencing the 9^th June 2026.

Start date If you are successful, the role is scheduled to start on 16th August 2026.

Application Deadline: 12 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Trainee Habilitation Specialist in Reading – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

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Employer: Guide Dogs

Job Title: Trainee Habilitation Specialist

Job Location: Liverpool, North-West England

Salary: £24,500 per annum (effective 01/04). The salary once qualified is £34,805.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Job Description:

A Habilitation Specialist supports children and young people, aged from birth up to 25 years, to become as independent as possible in their day-to-day lives.   

This involves teaching them how to move around safely and confidently, as well as independent living skills to use at home, school or in the wider world. This ranges from supporting physical development in their early years to navigating streets safely, preparing food, handling money, using technology and managing their self-care routines as they grow older. 

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will be joining one of our well-established Habilitation teams who support children and young people with a vision impairment in a wide range of settings. This will provide you with the opportunity to observe, practice and start to develop your own understanding, knowledge, and skills.  In addition to the practical elements, you will also be studying for professionally recognised qualifications at Birmingham City University.

This role required travel across a geographical area Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm. Daily travel across the North-West is required, including, but not limited to, Merseyside, Liverpool, Warrington and Cheshire, so a full UK driving licence or Access to Work travel support is essential. Your nominated Guide Dogs office will be Liverpool.

Traineeship and Role Requirements Qualifications

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the website link below. 

Information Session Guide Dogs Trainee Habilitation Specialist Recruitment Information Session – Monday 23^rd March at 6.30pm. We’d love for you to join us for an information session all about the role of a Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies.  It will provide an opportunity for you to find out more about the role and the training pathway to qualification.  Register for the session by following this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d8773279-5b07-4077-a5f0-93647b0f1539@cb3bcfb5-16c9-4fd2-851a-82287749c564 

Assessment dates Should you be shortlisted you will be invited to an in-person Assessment Day which will take place during week commencing the 9^th June 2026.

Start date If you are successful, the role is scheduled to start on 16th August 2026.

Application Deadline: 12 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Trainee Habilitation Specialist in Liverpool – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

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Employer: Guide Dogs

Job Title: Trainee Habilitation Specialist

Job Location: Shrewsbury, West Midlands

Salary: £24,500 per annum (effective 01/04). The salary once qualified is £34,805.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Job Description:

A Habilitation Specialist supports children and young people, aged from birth up to 25 years, to become as independent as possible in their day-to-day lives.   

This involves teaching them how to move around safely and confidently, as well as independent living skills to use at home, school or in the wider world. This ranges from supporting physical development in their early years to navigating streets safely, preparing food, handling money, using technology and managing their self-care routines as they grow older. 

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will be joining one of our well-established Habilitation teams who support children and young people with a vision impairment in a wide range of settings. This will provide you with the opportunity to observe, practice and start to develop your own understanding, knowledge, and skills.  In addition to the practical elements, you will also be studying for professionally recognised qualifications at Birmingham City University.

This role required travel across a geographical area Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm.

Daily travel across the West Midlands is required, including, but not limited to, Wolverhampton, Stoke, Shropshire, Black Country, Staffordshire, Cheshire and Telford, so a full UK driving licence or Access to Work travel support is essential. Your nominated Guide Dogs office will be Shrewsbury.

Traineeship and Role Requirements Qualifications

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the website link below. 

Information Session Guide Dogs Trainee Habilitation Specialist Recruitment Information Session – Monday 23^rd March at 6.30pm. We’d love for you to join us for an information session all about the role of a Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies.  It will provide an opportunity for you to find out more about the role and the training pathway to qualification.  Register for the session by following this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d8773279-5b07-4077-a5f0-93647b0f1539@cb3bcfb5-16c9-4fd2-851a-82287749c564 

Assessment dates Should you be shortlisted you will be invited to an in-person Assessment Day which will take place during week commencing the 9^th June 2026.

Start date If you are successful, the role is scheduled to start on 16th August 2026.

Application Deadline: 12 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Trainee Habilitation Specialist in Shrewsbury – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

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Employer: Guide Dogs

Job Title: Trainee Habilitation Specialist

Job Location: Yorkshire

Salary: £24,500 per annum (effective 01/04). The salary once qualified is £34,805.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Job Description:

A Habilitation Specialist supports children and young people, aged from birth up to 25 years, to become as independent as possible in their day-to-day lives.   

This involves teaching them how to move around safely and confidently, as well as independent living skills to use at home, school or in the wider world. This ranges from supporting physical development in their early years to navigating streets safely, preparing food, handling money, using technology and managing their self-care routines as they grow older. 

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will be joining one of our well-established Habilitation teams who support children and young people with a vision impairment in a wide range of settings. This will provide you with the opportunity to observe, practice and start to develop your own understanding, knowledge, and skills.  In addition to the practical elements, you will also be studying for professionally recognised qualifications at Birmingham City University.

This is an office‑based Home‑Start role working 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday. Daily travel across the Yorkshire region is required, so a full UK driving licence or Access to Work support for travel is essential. Your nominated Guide Dogs office will be either Leeds or Sheffield, depending on your home location.

Traineeship and Role Requirements Qualifications

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the website link below. 

Information Session Guide Dogs Trainee Habilitation Specialist Recruitment Information Session – Monday 23^rd March at 6.30pm. We’d love for you to join us for an information session all about the role of a Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies.  It will provide an opportunity for you to find out more about the role and the training pathway to qualification.  Register for the session by following this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d8773279-5b07-4077-a5f0-93647b0f1539@cb3bcfb5-16c9-4fd2-851a-82287749c564 

Assessment dates Should you be shortlisted you will be invited to an in-person Assessment Day which will take place during week commencing the 9^th June 2026.

Start date If you are successful, the role is scheduled to start on 16th August 2026.

Application Deadline: 12 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Trainee Habilitation Specialist in Yorkshire region – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

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Employer: Guide Dogs

Job Title: Trainee Habilitation Specialist

Job Location: Birmingham

Salary: £24,500 per annum (effective 01/04). The salary once qualified is £34,805.

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Job Description:

A Habilitation Specialist supports children and young people, aged from birth up to 25 years, to become as independent as possible in their day-to-day lives.   

This involves teaching them how to move around safely and confidently, as well as independent living skills to use at home, school or in the wider world. This ranges from supporting physical development in their early years to navigating streets safely, preparing food, handling money, using technology and managing their self-care routines as they grow older. 

As a Trainee Habilitation Specialist, you will be joining one of our well-established Habilitation teams who support children and young people with a vision impairment in a wide range of settings. This will provide you with the opportunity to observe, practice and start to develop your own understanding, knowledge, and skills.  In addition to the practical elements, you will also be studying for professionally recognised qualifications at Birmingham City University Traineeship and Role Requirements Qualifications

• GCSE at grade 4 or above at English Language (or equivalent e.g. GCSE grade C, key skills level 2, adult literacy level 2 or CSE grade 1 will be accepted).

Plus one of the following:

• Level 3 NVQ/SVQ 6 or Diploma or equivalent (full award)2 or more A-Levels/Highers (DD/48 UCAS tariff points) or a BTEC ordinary National DiplomaLevel 2 NVQ/SVQ 5 or Diploma (full award) plus a written paper (details of content will be provided by the admissions tutor post application)5 GCSE/Standard /Grade/National 5 passes at grade 4 (grade C) or above plus a written paper (details of content will be provided by the admissions tutor post application).

The candidate pack contains more information about this role, the recruitment process and more detail relating to the learning elements of this role at Guide Dogs.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the website link below. 

Information Session Guide Dogs Trainee Habilitation Specialist Recruitment Information Session – Monday 23^rd March at 6.30pm. We’d love for you to join us for an information session all about the role of a Trainee Habilitation Specialist vacancies.  It will provide an opportunity for you to find out more about the role and the training pathway to qualification.  Register for the session by following this link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/d8773279-5b07-4077-a5f0-93647b0f1539@cb3bcfb5-16c9-4fd2-851a-82287749c564 

Assessment dates Should you be shortlisted you will be invited to an in-person Assessment Day which will take place during week commencing the 9^th June 2026.

Start date If you are successful, the role is scheduled to start on 16th August 2026.

Application Deadline: 12 April 2026

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: Trainee Habilitation Specialist in Birmingham – Guide Dogs for the Blind Association

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Employer: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Job Title: Dog Training Instructor (York East & The Wolds – community based)

Job Location: Community-based

Salary: £24,882.90

Hours: F/T 35 hours per week

Job Description:

About Us
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, trains dogs to transform the lives of deaf people and provides hearing loss services – because nobody with hearing loss should feel alone.

About The Role
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Dog Training Instructor in and around the Peterborough and Stamford area.

Working as a Dog Training instructor you will be fully responsible and accountable for overseeing the entire training lifecycle from puppyhood to the moment they qualify as a Hearing Dog. This is a highly rewarding role where you can directly impact a person’s life.

About You
We are looking for a self-motivated and positive individual with practical and theoretical experience in dog training and behaviour, with skills in teaching, mentoring and coaching people.
The ability to develop and train dogs using the skills of our volunteers is essential so we are looking for someone who finds value in working with both people and dogs and is driven by the overall goal to help train more dogs for deaf people
You will need resilience and a high degree of efficiency to be a successful Dog Training Instructor
Preferably be educated to degree level or equivalent in the relevant subject area.
Full clean UK driving licence

If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you. Please note: We encourage you to apply early, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may close the applications before this date.

Application Deadline: 3 April 2026.

Application Details: Please apply via the website link below

Website Link: https://hearingdogs.my.salesforce-sites.com/recruit/fRecruit__ApplyJob?vacancyNo=VN090

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