Army - Kennel Assistant - Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom - Ministry of Defence

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Melton Mowbray, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Salary:

- £21,610

A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
Job grade:

Industrial

Skill Zone 2
Contract type:
Permanent
Business area:
MOD
Army
Defence Animal Training Regiment (DATR) Melton Mowbray
Type of role:
Other
Working pattern:
Flexible working, Fulltime, Job share, Parttime
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Melton Mowbray, LeicestershireAbout the job

Job summary:

Defence employs Military Working Dogs to support security tasks as well as for wider operational purposes.

The norm across Defence for delivering the husbandry element of welfare is through the employment of civilian Kennel Assistants, this releasing Royal Army Veterinary Corps personnel to undertake military training activity.

This post will be working within the Defence Animal Training Regiment.

The regiment delivers animal handling training for more than 400 personnel a year, as well as role specific training for hundreds of animals.

The regiment comprises of Canine, Equine and Veterinary squadrons and provides a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment like no other As a Kennel Assistant you will be responsible for ensuring that the welfare standards for our canines is met and maintained.

This position is advertised at 37 hours per week.

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Job description:

This post requires the ability to feed, groom, handle, and exercise dogs of various breeds, sizes and temperaments.

This requires you to be responsible for your own health and safety and that of the animals you are providing care for.

As such, previous experience working in this environment is desirable.

Kennel Assistants are spilt across 3 teams (6 days on 3 off) which equates to an average 37 hours per week; a likely shift pattern is:

Mon - Sat (Please note Friday finish at 16:00hrs)
Tue - Sun
Thu - Tue

Person specification:

A Kennel Assistant will be expected to have a basic knowledge of dogs and a comprehensive week-long training package will be delivered by one of our Specialist Instructors to help and assist your development in the role which will include; accurate handling, safe practices in the veterinary squadron (administration of medication), grooming techniques, accurate feeding procedures and many other aspects of the job.

Behaviours:

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

Leadership
Working Together
Changing and Improving
Leadership

Benefits:

Alongside your salary of £21,610, Ministry of Defence contributes £5,834 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides.
Learning and development tailored to your role
An environment with flexible working options
A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity
A Civil Service pension with an average employer contribution of 27%
25 days paid annual leave rising (1 day per year) to 30 days upon completion of 5 years service
6 days special leave per year which can be used for volunteering activities
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), a free service that assists you with achieving a productive, healthy environment that is conducive to a healthy lifestyle
Enhanced parental leave
Personal and professional development skills
Free parking
Use of Gymnasium in barracks Discover my benefits

- outlines the range of benefits available to MOD Civil Servants.

The post does not offer relocation expenses.

Please Note:
Expenses incurred for travel to interviews will not be reimbursed.

The Ministry of Defence is committed to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its staff which includes educating them on the benefits of not smoking, protecting them from the harmful effects of second-hand smoke and supporting those who want to give up smoking.

Under the Smoke-Free Working Environment policy, Smoking and the use of all tobacco products (including combustible and chewing tobacco products) will not be permitted anywhere in the Defence working environment however some exemptions are in place, please refer to local guidance.

The policy is Whole Force and includes all Defence personnel, contractors, visitors and other non-MOD personnel.

All applicants seeking, considering, or accepting employment with the Ministry of Defence should be aware of this policy and that it is already in place at a number of Defence Establishments.

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