Dog Care and Welfare Assistant

6 months ago

Kew, Australia Guide Dogs Victoria Full time

**About Guide Dogs Victoria**:
Guide Dogs Victoria is a leader in breaking down barriers that enable people who have blindness or low vision to live life without limits. Guide Dogs Victoria recognises and responds to the diverse needs and choices of our Clients. With over 65 years of experience, we specialise in providing client directed high quality, inclusive services and supports. We are one of Australia’s most trusted charities and an employer of choice in the disability and aged care sectors.

We recognise and celebrate the diversity of our employees and volunteers and the benefits this brings to our organisation. Our people enjoy a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and is welcoming place for all identities. Guide Dogs Victoria is a place where talent is recognised and innovation is encouraged.

**Dog Care and Welfare Assistant (Part-time)**

Guide Dogs Victoria currently has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Dog Care Attendant to join our team in the role of Dog Care and Welfare Assistant on a part-time basis. The role will be based within our Canine Facilities team, in either the Guide Dog Training Kennels or Guide Dog Nursery facility.

**In this role you will be responsible to**:

- Provide and maintain the highest level of health care and temperamental management;
- Ensure assigned canines are quiet and relaxed, regularly health checked, groomed, bathed, and exercised;
- Promote a positive, calm canine facilities environment;
- Ensure assigned areas and surrounds are maintained in a secure, clean, hygienic and tidy condition at all times, following appropriate procedures;
- Implement correct canine handling techniques as outlined in Guide Dogs Victoria policies;
- Ensure required medications and equipment is available as necessary. This includes notifying the manager of supplies that need to be ordered.
- Confidence and comfortable handling dogs;
- Ability to work well within a team environment as well as working with mínimal supervision;
- Prepared to undertake in-house training in order to best fulfill role requirements;
- Maturity in approach to work with a strong work ethic;
- Prepared to ‘muck-in’ with some of the more fundamental tasks with canines;
- Current driver’s license is advantageous as transport of canines may be required;
- A strong client and customer focus and a commitment to person centred service practices;
- A commitment to live the values and behaviours of Guide Dogs Victoria; and
- A strong alignment with the vision of Guide Dogs Victoria in delivering independence to people who are blind or have low vision.

**Please note**: To be considered for this position you must be available to work the following shift pattern, with potential additional shifts on offer:

- Mondays: 3.45 pm to 8 pm,
- Fridays: 3:45 pm to 8 pm,
- Saturdays: 3.45 pm to 8 pm,
- Sundays: 8 am to 12.15 pm.

**The benefits we provide**:

- A competitive remuneration package is available commensurate with skills and experience, which includes tax free salary packaging of up to $18,550.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Paid parental leave.
- Support towards your professional development including paid study leave, educational assistance and an external mentoring program.
- Well-being program which includes an annual well-being calendar, discounted health insurance, employee assistance program, skin checks and annual flu vaccinations.
- Reward and Recognition program.

**Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion**:
**Mandatory Safety Screening Checks**

All employees are also required to comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements as a condition of their employment, including third dose vaccinations. Vaccination evidence or valid medical exemption must be provided prior your commencement date.

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