Location: Wards Lane, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 3LN
Hours: 4.00 pm – 8.00 am, one nights per week (Friday)
Pay: £100 per night
The role
We are looking for a dog-loving, reliable and trustworthy person to provide overnight cover one night a week, on Friday nights. You’ll help ensure the comfort, safety and well-being of our Assistance Dogs in Training overnight.
This is a lone working role, meaning you will work alone during your shift. Full training and support will be provided before you begin overnight cover.
Our setting is a farmhouse with surrounding paddocks, and we place dog welfare at the centre of everything we do. You will receive full training, including canine first aid, and a careful introduction so you can build trust and bonds with the dogs before completing overnight shifts.
About Autism Dogs Charity
Autism Dogs Charity provides trained assistance dogs to support autistic people and their families. We are based in Congleton, Cheshire, and we are proud to be the first and only Assistance Dog Programme accredited by the National Autistic Society. We are also members of Assistance Dogs International and Assistance Dogs UK.
Facilities provided
The post holder will have access to a private bedroom and adjoining bathroom for use during quieter periods of the overnight shift, while remaining responsible for the welfare and supervision of the dogs throughout the night.
A kitchen area will also be available for preparing food and hot or cold drinks, with refrigeration facilities provided for personal food storage.
Key responsibilities
- Ensure the dogs are settled, comfortable, safe and secure overnight
- Spot clean living areas as needed
- Monitor and manage noise, settling dogs as appropriate
- Observe for any concerns and report issues promptly, following our procedures
- Maintain a calm, responsible presence that supports dog welfare and good routines
Requirements
Essential
- Experience working within the animal care industry
- Confident dog handling experience
- Able to work alone overnight in a lone working role
- Live within a reasonable travelling distance of Congleton
Desirable
- Experience providing overnight cover for dogs
- Knowledge of canine first aid
- An animal-related qualification
How to apply
Please email your CV and a short covering letter explaining your suitability to:
[email protected]
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £100.00 per day
Work Location: In person
