Employer: Support Dogs

Job Title: Dog Trainer

Job Location: Sheffield

Salary: Starting salary £20,982 raising to £23,576 upon successful completion of training

Hours: 37.5 per week

Job Description:

Support Dogs are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and driven individual to join the Dog Supply Team within the Training Department.  The role can involve sourcing and assessing dogs but mainly will be providing a structured training programme for dogs that have been accepted for assistance dog work; working closely with volunteers who foster the dogs overnight and at weekends, recruiting and assessing new volunteer foster carers and ensuring the health and welfare of the dogs are maintained at all times. 

Occasional overnight duties and, from time to time, weekend work will be required to assist in promoting the Charity by participating in activities such as fundraising events and demonstrations.

The ideal applicant will be an effective team player and can work alone.  You will demonstrate a real passion for the role, a positive attitude and show flexibility within your work.  Previous experience of training dogs, using positive based methods, and a full clean driving licence are essential criteria for the post.     

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to be part of training dogs and working with people to transform the lives of people with epilepsy, physical disabilities and children with autism. 

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Application Details: Please see full details via the website link below

Website Link: Job vacancies | Support Dogs

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Employer: Guide Dogs

Job Title: Qualified Habilitation Specialist

Job Location: Leeds

Salary: £34,123.00 – £38,387.99

Hours: 35 hours per week

Job Description:

The Habilitation Specialist enables children and young people with a vision impairment to live the life they choose by delivering specialist services that enable them to become more mobile and independent.

This role will be based on site at our Leeds office, with a flexible home-start arrangement. You’ll be working 35 hours per week, worked 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. 

We offer a generous pension scheme, annual leave, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details can be found in via the website link at the end of this post.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.

We encourage applications from people with disabilities as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invitation to interview for all applicants with disabilities who demonstrate, within their application form, sufficient evidence to meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

Candidate profile

To be able to fulfil this role, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

Evidence of qualification in one of the following or equivalent:

·      Habilitation and Disabilities of Sight Graduate Diploma – IOE.
·      BSc Hons Top-up Degree Habilitation Studies (BCU Birmingham City University).
·      Rehabilitation Officer Diploma / Advanced Certificate in Education (ACE) – Working with Children with Visual Impairment.
·      Nationally recognised qualification in habilitation training for children and young people with visual impairment.

Or hold one of the following and demonstrate the motivation and willingness to study for the BSc Hons Top-up Degree Habilitation Studies (BCU) or equivalent:
·      Foundation Degree in Rehabilitation Work (Visual Impairment)
·      Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)
·      Both Mobility Officer and Technical Officer Certificates
·      Diploma in Higher Education in Rehabilitation Studies (Visual Impairment)

In addition, be able to demonstrate all the following:

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below. The candidate pack contains more information about this role & the recruitment process at Guide Dogs.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

Application Deadline: 14th December 2023

Application Details:

If you have any accessibility needs, please contact our Recruitment Team on 0118 3540345 or recruitment@guidedogs.org.uk.

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed via the website link below.

As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

Website Link: The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association – Qualified Habilitation Specialist (talent-soft.com)

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Employer: Hearing Dogs for Deaf People

Job Title: Regional Training Manager

Job Location: Home based (within 100 miles of the Bielby, East Yorkshire centre) with frequent travel

Salary: £37,884 per annum + car allowance

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week

Job Description: What we do
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People transform the lives of deaf people by the provision of a hearing dog. We train more than 200 dogs per year for deaf adults and children.

Accounting for 60% of the workforce, comprising of 100 employees and nearly 600 full time volunteers, the operations department is responsible for the breeding (dog supply), training and welfare of up to 450 dogs in training.

What you will be doing
The role of the Regional Training Manager is to support the development and training of Hearing Dog puppies to become future life changers.

The Regional Training Manager is responsible for leading, motivating and providing support to a team of up to 5 Area Hub Managers.

Each Hub manager oversees 6 staff members, the training of up to 60 dogs and a team of 120 volunteers. Regional Training Managers ensure that the Area Hub Managers are aligned with their team targets, adept at handling challenges, delays, and issues, whilst ensuring the best possible standards are achieved with each and every dog.

Regional Training Managers work remotely within their region. Frequent travel and visits (including some overnight stays) to centres are also required.

What you will need to succeed
Proven track record managing teams, oversight of productivity and delivery of targets.
Proven track record in developing staff and supporting career progression.
Proven ability to set targets, review KPIs and implement strategy from a national perspective.
Exceptional management skills to lead diverse Area Hub managers and create a dynamic and productive team is essential.
An interest in team culture development is essential.
Extensive knowledge of canine behaviour and training is essential.
Experience managing change in teams.

Application Deadline: Friday 8th December 2023. Interviews w/c 11th and 18th December 2023

Application Details: If you are interested in working with us in this varied and immensely rewarding job, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you’d be perfect for the role to recruitment@hearingdogs.org.uk

Website Link: Regional Training Manager (hearingdogs.org.uk)

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Employer: Veterans with Dogs

Job Title: Chair of Trustees

Job Location: The Charity is registered at 2 Northleigh House, Thorverton Road, Exeter,  Devon EX2 8HF, however meetings may also be held at alternative locations as required.

Salary: Out of pocket expenses are offered, if required.

Hours: Four Board meetings per year, plus additional subcommittees as needed

Job Description:

We are keen to broaden the skills and recruit new people to strengthen the existing board and drive VETERANS WITH DOGS forward. VETERANS WITH DOGS is seeking  to appoint new trustees to join its trustee board and be formally appointed as soon as practicable after the recruitment process is complete.

The Chair will hold the Board and Core Team to account for Veterans With Dogs’ mission, vision, and strategic plan, ensuring that each Trustee fulfils their duties and responsibilities for the effective governance of the organisation. The Chair will also  support the Chief Executive and ensure the Board works closely with the Core Team.

We will endeavour to follow the recruitment timetable as outlined below:

• Closing date for applications: Open
• Shortlisting of candidates for interview: Ongoing
• Interviews with the Chair, a trustee and CEO/Head of Finance and
• Resources: Ongoing
• Formal appointment of new trustees: Ongoing
• Subsequent board meeting: TBA

To apply, please send a letter of application along with an up to date CV to chrissie.maclellan@veteranswithdogs.org.uk

Salary: Unpaid – Trustees can claim out of pocket expenses incurred in travelling to meetings

Closing Date: Open

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Application Details:

Download the recruitment and person specification pack here.

Website Link:

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Employer: Service Dogs

Job Title: Fundraising Trustee (Volunteer)

Job Location:

Hours: You will be required to attend a minimum of four Trustee meetings annually. These are currently being held remotely via Zoom.

Job Description:

Do something amazing with a great, innovative team while helping Veterans and dogs from rescue!

If you are an experienced fundraiser, we need your help. This is a volunteer position and we can guarantee you huge satisfaction and enjoyment and the opportunity to make a real difference for Veterans from the Armed Forces and Emergency Services.

We want to ensure that every penny donated to us is spent in the most effective way to benefit those injured in service and struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. We do that by being volunteer-led and keeping our overheads to an absolute minimum.

Join us and you’ll be part of a small charity with big objectives. We need your help to develop and realise an ambitious fundraising strategy.  

Required Background: A background in charity fundraising at a strategic or senior level.  

Role Summary

• To assist the Board of Trustees to develop a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the charity.
• To guide, support and inspire fundraising volunteers
• To report to the Trustees on a quarterly basis giving an update on fundraising achievements, plans, and progress.
• To ensure fundraising is of the highest standard and priority within a robust governance framework that meets all relevant legislation.

Main Responsibilities of a Fundraising Trustee

• Oversee fundraising to make sure it is carried out in legal, honest, and accountable ways
• Strategically assess where fundraising fits into the overall charity strategy and work with the Trustees to ensure effective income generation is being achieved
• Contributing knowledge of fundraising techniques, best practice, and strategies
• Assessing risks in new fundraising directions, alerting the Board of Trustees in a timely manner as and when necessary of key concerns
• To report to the Board at a strategic level on the successes and challenges of the fundraising strategy.
• To help the charity further develop its fundraising capabilities through effective people and processes
• On an ad hoc basis, to work with the Operations Director and the Administrator and any other trustees or team members

Qualities of a Fundraising Trustee

• To have substantial background as a charity fundraiser with a sound understanding and experience of charity fundraising at strategic and operational levels
• A good understanding of fundraising within a small charity and the challenges facing small charities
• Experience of diverse income generation practices
• Sound, independent judgement and ability to think creatively
• Ability to give constructive feedback and provide challenge
• Experience in the charitable or voluntary sector.     In the first instance please contact: garry@servicedogsuk.org with expressions of interest. Help us change two lives at a time!

Time Commitment You will be required to attend a minimum of four Trustee meetings annually. These are currently being held remotely via Zoom.

Application Deadline: Ongoing

Application Details: In the first instance please contact: garry@servicedogsuk.org with expressions of interest. Help us change two lives at a time!

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