Home from Home Coordinator
Salary
£24,300 per year + Benefits
Location
RC Ballymena, Ballymena
Job Type
Permanent
Hours per Week
37.5
Closing Date
Monday 2 December 2024
We are looking for a Home from Home Coordinator with experience of selecting, handling and rehoming dogs in a working environment to lead our Home from Home foster scheme.
Our Home from Home scheme provides care in the homes of volunteers for dogs that are struggling in our Rehoming Centres and will benefit from short-term foster care.
About this job:
As Home from Home Coordinator, you’ll:
- Recruit, manage and support a small team of volunteer foster carers.
- Check on a dog’s progress, carrying out keep-in-touch phone calls and home visits.
- Transport dogs to start fostering placement, for veterinary appointments and to meet potential adopters.
- Communicate with Centre staff and other departments regarding marketing and rehoming.
About you:
You'll be a confident communicator (written and verbal), able to deal with sensitive and challenging situations in an appropriate manner ensuring the best outcome for our dogs and volunteers. We’re looking for someone with a positive and proactive attitude, with experience of handling and rehoming dogs in a working environment. Administrative skills, including use of MS Office and computerised systems, as well as organisational and time management skills.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About the team:
Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.
What you need to know:
A full, clean, manual driving licence is essential, as driving will be a part of the role.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.
For further details please download the job description below:
We are looking for a Home from Home Coordinator with experience of selecting, handling and rehoming dogs in a working environment to lead our Home from Home foster scheme.
Our Home from Home scheme provides care in the homes of volunteers for dogs that are struggling in our Rehoming Centres and will benefit from short-term foster care.
About this job:
As Home from Home Coordinator, you’ll:
- Recruit, manage and support a small team of volunteer foster carers.
- Check on a dog’s progress, carrying out keep-in-touch phone calls and home visits.
- Transport dogs to start fostering placement, for veterinary appointments and to meet potential adopters.
- Communicate with Centre staff and other departments regarding marketing and rehoming.
About you:
You'll be a confident communicator (written and verbal), able to deal with sensitive and challenging situations in an appropriate manner ensuring the best outcome for our dogs and volunteers. We’re looking for someone with a positive and proactive attitude, with experience of handling and rehoming dogs in a working environment. Administrative skills, including use of MS Office and computerised systems, as well as organisational and time management skills.
About Dogs Trust:
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
About the team:
Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.
What you need to know:
A full, clean, manual driving licence is essential, as driving will be a part of the role.
To apply for this position please click the APPLY NOW button. Our application process requires you complete an application form and a covering letter explaining your interest and suitability for the role.Please note, on rare occasions, we may close vacancies early if we receive an overwhelming response, so to avoid potential disappointment, please apply at your earliest convenience.
Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at jobs@dogstrust.org.uk. We're here to support you every step of the way.