Job Vacancies

We have the following paid job vacancies within our charity:

Assistance Dog Instructor

Starting salary - £19,626 raising to £22,278 upon successful completion of training

Full time 37.5 hours per week                    Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Support Dogs are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, motivated, and driven Assistance Dog Instructor to join our forward-thinking Training Department.  The role involves training clients with physical disabilities, medical conditions and children with autism proceeding to overseeing these teams until post-graduation where they graduate as an assistance dog partnership.

The applicant will be required to work off site for periods of time so they must show the ability to work alone effectively, prioritise their workload accordingly, use their own initiative and have excellent time management and communication skills.  They are to demonstrate a real passion for the role, a positive attitude, and show flexibility in their work.  Previous experience of training dogs using positive based methods and a full clean driving licence are essential criteria for the post.  Previous experience of teaching/instructing people, alongside a recognised teaching qualification are desirable qualities for the post. 

Overnight duties and from time-to-time weekend work will be required for both the role and to assist in promoting the Charity by participating in activities such as fundraising events and demonstrations.

See below full job description and criteria for the role 

Job Description Instructor.pdf

This is a great opportunity for an experienced instructor to be a part of training dogs to transform the lives of people with epilepsy, physical disabilities, and children with autism.

If you have any queries in regard to this vacancy please contact Katie Burns, Training Manager via email [email protected]  Due to the high level of interest and enquiries that are received for roles within the training department it is not possible to answer telephone enquiries.

Applicants are to send a covering letter and CV to [email protected] or alternatively by post to Katie Burns, Training Manager, Support Dogs, 21 Jessops Riverside, Brightside Lane, Sheffield, S9 2RX.  Please ensure to include the following information in your covering letter and CV:

Explanation of why you feel that you meet the criteria of the role, using specific examples to demonstrate your suitability where possible.  Include details of any training or voluntary work you may have undertaken that is relevant to the role.

Three referees to cover at least the past 5 years, one of these are to be your present or most recent employer, whichever is relevant to your current situation.  Open references/character references from family/friends are not accepted.  Please ensure to provide a chronological history of your time spent since leaving education and give the reasons for leaving a position. 

Please be aware this is a two-stage interview/assessment process and will be held at Support Dogs Training Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Dates to be confirmed.

 

You can also learn about volunteering with our charity at

Volunteering at our training centre | Support Dogs 

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