Animal care Work, Jobs in Sunderland (with Salaries)

Animal Welfare Officer
Northumberland County Council —Choppington
- £31,537 - £34,434 a year
- Full-time
- IT
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
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9d
Kennel Assistant
Stray Care Services —Durham
- £27,476.80 - £27,976.80 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Driving
- In-person
- Free parking
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6d
Animal Care Auxiliary
PDSA —Gateshead
- £13.45 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Kennel Assistant
Wiggle waggle Ltd —Prudhoe
- £12.71 - £12.80 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- English
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8h
Veterinary Receptionist
Vets for Pets —Consett
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Free parking
2d
Student Progress and Development Tutor – Bede Campus (Animal Care & Management)
Education Partnership North East (EPNE) —Sunderland
- £25,949 a year
- Part-time
- English
- Maths
- First Aid Certification
- Free parking
- Employee discount
11d
Teacher In Equine (2025/LD098)
EAST DURHAM COLLEGE —Sherburn ED
- £21,840 - £31,980 a year
- Part-time
- Presentation skills
- IT
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Dog Trainer - Rally
Aim Higher Canine Services —Birtley
- From £90 a week
- Part-time
- In-person
- Free parking
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2d
Weekend Animal Nursing Assistant - FTC
Animal Trust —Stockton-on-Tees
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
Self Employed Dog Walker
All Thing Dog Limited —Prudhoe
- £15 an hour
- First Aid Certification
- In-person
- Communication skills
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Event Support Volunteer - RSPCA
RSPCA Sunderland, Hartlepool & South Tyneside Branch —Chester-le-Street
- Customer service
- Driving
- Employee discount
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Kennel Assistant
Stray Care Services —Durham
Do you hold a full driving license? Experience driving a medium sized van and/or transporting dogs would be very beneficial. Dog handling: 1 year (required).
£27,476.80 - £27,976.80 a year
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Wiggle waggle Ltd —Prudhoe
Could be 2 people doing 2 days each. You must be able to work on your own efficiently and with speed while maintaining our 5 star standards All cleaning and…
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Animal Welfare Officer

Northumberland County Council -
Choppington

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Job details

Full-time
£31,537 - £34,434 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension

Qualifications

Driving Licence
.NET
Numeracy
Animal welfare
IT
Communication skills
British Sign Language

Full job description

Job Introduction

ROLE OF THE JOB

The Animal Welfare Team(AWT) are currently seeking to recruit an experienced and highly motivated Animal Welfare Officer (AWO). The team is based in the Council’s Stakeford Depot, Choppington, NE62 5TR and forms part of the broader Environmental Enforcement Team (EET), which sits within Neighbourhood Services, delivering services such as waste and recycling and parks and green spaces.

With 5 staff, the AWT’s area of responsibility includes stray dog collection, enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act 2016 and other relevant legislation, enforcement of dog fouling and animal related Public Space Protection Order restrictions, complaint investigation, as well as promotion and education of responsible companion animal ownership, including the Green Dog Walker Scheme.

Reporting to the Senior Animal Welfare Officer, the successful applicant will be able to work independently but also liaise closely with key stakeholders including local vets, animal shelters/charities, key internal services including Safeguarding and the Council’s legal team, as well members of the broader EET.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in dog and companion animal handling, knowledge of relevant legislation as well as enforcement, interviewing and case management skills.

This is fast paced environment, with a focus on outcomes for residents, with a highly varied workload, reflecting the mixed urban and rural character of the County.

REQUIREMENTS OF THE JOB

Good standard of literacy, numeracy and basic IT skills.
Experience of dog handling.
Knowledge and experience of enforcement procedures including patrolling, interviewing and case management
Excellent communication and customer handling skills.
Full driving licence.

Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is ‘Land of Great Opportunities’, for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

To see all our excellent benefits and perks, please click here.

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Further information
Please note that this is a full time position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant.

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

Alternative application format:

British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net

For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930

Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.

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Animal Welfare Officer

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Animal Care Auxiliary

Kennel Assistant

Veterinary Receptionist

Student Progress and Development Tutor – Bede Campus (Animal Care & Management)

Teacher In Equine (2025/LD098)

Dog Trainer - Rally

Weekend Animal Nursing Assistant - FTC

Self Employed Dog Walker

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