Have you previously worked as a Guide Dog Mobility Trainer? Whether you're looking for a new opportunity or considering a return to Guide Dogs, we’d love to hear from you.
We currently have vacancies in Atherton, Forfar, Leamington and Redbridge.
If you have previously worked as a GDT but are currently working in another part of the organisation and would like to consider returning to your GDT role in one of these locations we'd welcome an application from you.
For current GDTs at Guide Dogs wanting to consider relocation please do not apply via this advert and speak to your Line Manager.
Please note we are not able to offer sponsorship to those outside of the UK and you must already have the right to work in the UK before applying.
Starting salary: £27,566 - £30,403.99 per annum dependent on experience. For Redbridge based roles you will receive a £2,400 location allowance
This role is for experienced Guide Dog Mobility Trainers. It is not an Academy training position.
About the Role
As a Guide Dog Trainer, you’ll play a vital role in transforming lives by preparing dogs to become trusted partners for people with sight loss. This hands-on role involves delivering high-quality training, assessing dogs’ progress, and tailoring programmes to meet individual needs. You’ll work closely with colleagues and volunteers, ensuring the wellbeing of dogs and supporting smooth transitions through the training journey.
You’ll also have opportunities for mentoring and professional development while contributing to an organisation that makes a real difference every day.
What We’re Looking For
- A GDT qualification recognised under the International Guide Dogs Federation with recent practice (within 5 years).
- You must have the Right to Work in the UK as we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
- A passion for person-centred support and a belief in what people can achieve with the right tools and guidance.
- Willingness to work flexibly, including travel and occasional out-of-hours work.
- A full UK/EU driving licence including the ability to drive manual cars
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of criteria.
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How to apply
Further details on the full role are attached below. When you are ready to apply, submit an online application form via this page.
If you would like to have an informal conversation about the role before applying, or require any accessibility support to apply, our friendly recruitment team is ready and waiting to help. Call them on 0118 3540345 or drop an email to [email protected].
As part of your application ensure you provide evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.
If you want to know more about the teams who work at Guide Dogs, you can find it on our Careers Page
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are proud, whenever possible, to offer an interview to all candidates that meet our selection criteria, and who indicate they wish their application to be considered under our Disability Confident interview commitment. For more details, visit our careers site.
If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK via our digital ID checking supplier; in addition, we cannot offer visa sponsorship at this time.
Every day is different at Guide Dogs. And no person with sight loss is the same. We work side by side, on our sites and in the community, in schools and on our streets, supporting people to live the life they choose. Our staff therefore also work in different ways to support the delivery of our life changing work.
Safeguarding
Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.
At Guide Dogs, we believe in fair and equitable hiring practices. A criminal record will not automatically disqualify an applicant from consideration for a position. Each case will be evaluated individually, taking into account the nature of the offense, its relevance to the role, and the time that has passed since the incident. We encourage all candidates to disclose relevant information, and we assure you that it will be handled confidentially and fairly.
Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If you are applying for a disclosure role, please note that you will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and sign up to the DBS update service.
For high volumes of applications, we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than advertised.
