Contract: Permanent, full-time Salary: £26,545 – 32,000 per annum Location: Exeter EX2 8ED Closing date: Sunday 23 February 2025 Interview date: Monday 3 March 2025 We’re recruiting a Rehabilitation Trainer & Behaviour Advisor to join our Behaviour team based at our Rehoming, advice & behaviour unit in Devon. This is a really exciting opportunity to join Blue Cross’ growing Behaviour Service. More about the role We are looking for a talented behaviour advisor who has a thorough understanding of reward-based training techniques, who will be working with pets in our care (be it on site, in foster, or post adoption). Working under the guidance of an Animal Behaviourist, you will be implementing and facilitating rehabilitation programmes practically, as well as advising and coaching centre teams who work with the pets in our care. No two days will be the same – from working with an owner with a problem they are having with their pet to team training, to supporting a pet on site, to collaborating with your peers across Blue Cross – if you are looking for a dynamic role which helps people and pets and is at the forefront of animal welfare, then this might be the role for you. This is full time office-based role, working five days per week, predominantly Monday to Friday with one Saturday per month in place of one of those weekdays (not in addition). While remote working is not available, there will be occasions when you'll need to travel to other sites or take on duties outside these hours to meet the needs of the pets and people. Play 00:00 00:52 Mute Enter fullscreen Play About you You will be a confident, adaptable and compassionate animal handler and trainer who enjoys working with a diverse range of people and pets. With excellent communication skills and an understanding of animal behaviour, you will be skilled at teaching and demonstrating training techniques and advising our teams and pet owners on some behaviour issues. In addition, you will thrive working collaboratively with others and have a desire to improve the experience of the pets in our care. Knowledge, skills, and experience Demonstrable experience of: Pet behaviour and training techniques, and evidence of success in understanding pet behaviour / training problems Carrying out behaviour and training programmes for dogs, across a variety of breeds and temperaments Developing training programmes and delivering to owners / caregivers that are practical and realistic for a pet owner Full UK driving licence The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values It would also be great if you had: Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) standard of Animal Training Instructor (ATI) qualification or working towards Experience of working with multi species animals Experience of promoting better understanding of pet behaviour through the media, or performing other public speaking How to apply complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 8 December 2024. The recruitment process will consist of a competency-based interview and animal handling assessments. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Blue Cross benefits Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our generous benefits package includes: Enhanced annual leave entitlement: 30 days plus bank holidays Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Health cash plan Life assurance Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support Free access to GP via MetLife Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days Claim for professional fees About Blue Cross Blue Cross is a national charity that has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets since 1897. Every month we help thousands of pets and their people by providing veterinary care, expert behaviour advice and find homeless pets loving families. We also offer education for future generations plus pet bereavement support for those who have lost their beloved pet companion. We love the ways that pets can make such an amazing difference to the people they live with and we offer lifelong support and advice to help that unique relationship thrive. With your support we can give back to more pets and their families who need our help. Pets change lives. We change theirs. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion We believe that every pet should enjoy a healthy life in a happy home, and we always seek to recruit the best people who share our values and commitment so we can continue to help and support pet owners across the UK to achieve this. At Blue Cross, we want you to feel that you belong, without the need to hide any part of who you are. Diversity and inclusion at Blue Cross means creating a workplace where all people, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, nation or country of origin, disability, age, and socioeconomic backgrounds are welcome, respected, supported, and have access to equal opportunities. We are working hard to reflect the world we live in and the communities we serve at every level of our organisation. As much as we have made positive advances, we consider diversity and inclusion to be a work in progress – a continual commitment that remains a priority for all of us. If you would like to talk to us about any reasonable adjustments or changes to our recruitment process to support you to be your best, then please get in touch either via email at jobs@bluecross.org.uk, via telephone on 01993 825515 or if you would prefer a video call then we can arrange this using Microsoft Teams. Our values Our values define the way we do things. We use them every day to guide us, and to make sure we put people and pets at the heart of everything we do. Compassionate: We listen, we are non-judgmental, we are kind and caring to the pets and people we encounter, and we offer support in difficult times Courageous: We make brave decisions, embrace change, and encourage innovation, ensuring we always act with integrity – doing the right thing even when no one is looking Inclusive: We value all our relationships and work in an open and positive culture where we celebrate our diverse talents and empower you to be you

Application Deadline

February 23, 2025

Department

Rehoming & Fostering Services

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Devon

Workplace type

Onsite

Compensation

£26,545 - £32,000 / year

Reporting To

Centre Manager

Blue Cross For Pets

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