About the service
Do you love dogs? We are currently looking for a Pound Attendant at Cardiff Dogs Home. As part of a very busy frontline service you will be required to assist the Council in discharging its responsibilities relating to stray dogs and encouraging responsible dog ownership.
About the Job
The core tasks are caring for and handling dogs in a kennel environment including cleaning, feeding and exercising them, looking after their health and assisting vets. You will be responsible for the cleaning of the office block and keeping the grounds clean and tidy. You will be dealing with queries and complaints from members of the public in relation to the impounding of stray dogs and their subsequent return to owner or re-homing. You will be part of a 24 hour cover rota which will include nights, evenings and weekends. You will monitor the security of the Dogs Home out of hours. You will assist the vet in humanely euthanising dogs where this is required.
Other tasks will include updating the website, using Council IT systems, keeping records up to date, micro-chipping, tracing & registering microchips and undertaking vet checks.
37 Hours 12 hour shift pattern over a 4 week period: A. Mon, Tue, Wed 7am-7pm, Sun 7am-7pm B. Mon, Tue, Wed 7pm-7am C. Thu, Fri, Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 7pm-7am D. Thu, Fri, Sat 7pm-7am
What we are looking for from you
To be able to meet the behavioural competencies required of Cardiff Council staff;
- Putting Our Customers First
- Getting Things Done
- Taking Personal Responsibility
- Seeking to understand others and treating them with respect
- Educated to GCSE standard or equivalent
- Experience of handling and caring for dogs in a kennel environment
- Experience of Working with customers in a frontline setting and dealing with difficult situations
- Experience of cleaning
- An ability to work as an individual and within a team as well as lone working
- Experience of administering and recording medication for dogs
- Experience of the assessment of canine behaviour
- self –directed Desire to provide a high quality service Desire for continuous improvement and development.
This salary is subject to the Living Wage supplement, which brings pay rates up to £9.90 per hour (scp 1-3). This supplement will be reviewed in April 2023 and thereafter annually in April. Cardiff Council reserves the right to make any changes to, or removal of, the Living Wage supplement.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
Interviews will be held on site and there will be a dog related element to it. If you have any concerns or if you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Maria Bailie, mbailie@cardiff.gov.uk
Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
Additional Information
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
Important information you need read in order to complete your application:-
Additional Information:-
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