Company Description We’re hiring a part-time Kennel Assistant to work weekends 🐾 Join Our Team at Chalkwell Kennels! 🐾 Are you passionate about animals and looking for a rewarding career? 📍 Location: Rushden, NN10 0SP 💰 Pay: £11.44 to £13.00 per hour 📅 Hours: Part-Time (Weekends only) – Saturday 0800 - 1800, Sunday 0800 - 1400 Grade: Site Based See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured. ✨ Why Join Us? ✔ Work hands-on with animals every day ✔ Be part of a supportive and passionate team ✔ Opportunities for training and career growth ✔ A fulfilling role where no two days are the same Job Description What We’re Looking For: ✅ Experience working with animals is a must ✅ Passion for animal welfare and care ✅ A hardworking and team-focused attitude Th Kennel Assistant role involves physical tasks such as being on your feet for extended periods, kneeling, lifting, and handling animals of various sizes. Reasonable adjustments will be considered to support applicants with disabilities or specific needs. If you love animals and want to be part of a team that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you! About the Role – Kennel Assistant As a Kennel Assistant, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the health, happiness, and wellbeing of the animals in our care. Your responsibilities will include: 🐶 Cleaning kennels, cattery units, and play areas to our high standards 🐱 Feeding, grooming, and providing daily enrichment for our furry guests 🐾 Exercise, playtime, and one-on-one interaction – from fun activities to comforting cuddles A Kennel Assistance is hands-on and far from glamorous (think muddy paws, pet hair, and plenty of cleaning!), but the rewards of building bonds with the animals make it all worthwhile! Qualifications Essential Criteria: Eligibility to work in the UK with a 5-year checkable history Demonstrable experience working with animals and comfortable handling dogs and cats of all breeds and sizes Ability to follow standard operating procedures to ensure the highest level of care A reliable team player with a proactive attitude Excellent communication skills, able to interact professionally with customers and colleagues at all levels Presentable and professional – smart, clean, and tidy in appearance Polite, approachable, and customer-focused, providing excellent service to clients Committed to continuous learning and self-development, helping us maintain our reputation for excellence Desirable Criteria: Previous experience in animal welfare Canine/feline first aid certification Evidence of further education in a related field Additional Information In addition to a great work environment, we can also offer you: Financial benefits: good rates of pay, Company pension, life assurance, mortgage advice, and more. Wellbeing support: Dental and physical health plans, learning and development opportunities. Exclusive discounts: Car leasing schemes, high-street brands, online shopping, and even a Costco membership! Why Join Securitas? We have a promise to our people, a ‘People Promise’ where opportunity, people and purpose play a vital role in our day to day! Opportunity: We see potential in every person and situation. People: We open our eyes to all that’s good. Purpose: We make your world a safer place. We believe in your future, not just your past. At Securitas, you’ll find a career built on trust, respect, and progress. It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK! Join our global team of 336,000+ colleagues and help make the world a safer place. At Securitas, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, and our People Promise: Opportunity – We see potential in every person and situation People – We open our eyes to all that’s good Purpose – We make your world a safer place What You Can Expect Our Recruitment Team reviews every application carefully. Applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help. Diversity & Inclusion – Be Yourself We are an inclusive employer, proud of our Level 2 Disability Confident status (we will always try out hardest to guarantee interviews for eligible candidates, should you meet the roles minimum requirements, having disclosed a disability to our Talent Team upon application). We support equality through Employee Networks - Our real change makers of the business.. YOU, the Race at Work Charter, and the Armed Forces Covenant. We also celebrate diversity with events like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month. 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Pension Plan – Plan for your financial future by building up a benefit in the Securitas Pension Plan, with the benefit of employer contribution plus tax relief on your contributions. Payroll ISA – An ISA savings account is a great way to meet your longer term personal financial goals. Free Mortgage Advice Go & Live – Financial Wellbeing Hub Death in Service Benefit - Permanent employees are automatically covered for Life Assurance, which would provide a lump sum benefit to your beneficiaries in the unfortunate event of death in service whilst employed by Securitas Take the Next Step Join a team that values you. Click ‘I’m Interested’ and start your career with Securitas UK today. See a different world.