JOU Dog Training Centre Facilities Officer & Puppy Coord. - HC622999

JOU
Sulhamstead
Hampshire Pay Grade
Scale 4, £27,204.00 - £29,859.00
Full Time
Permanent

Job Details 

Job Title: JOU Dog Training Centre Facilities Officer & Puppy Coord. - HC622999  

Location: Sulhamstead Training Centre  

Salary: Scale 4, £27,204.00 - £29,859.00 

Hours: Full time - 37 hours per week 

Contract: Permanent  

Closing Date: Sunday 25th January 2026

Link to apply:  https://careers.newjob.org.uk/job-invite/622999/

Do you have proven experience and a passion for working in an Animal Welfare role? 

Your essential contribution will make the difference at our Training Centre!

Job Purpose 

This role includes varied and rewarding duties such as: 

Responsibility for the care & the welfare of dogs kennelled at the DTC, including general dog related welfare and husbandry tasks.

Responsibility for running & maintaining the dog section stores, including the ordering of food, cleaning equipment, essential handler equipment and tools/equipment needed to maintain the DTC.  

Maintaining the DTC kennels will be upkept and training equipment at Sulhamstead to a pristine standard; you will have to ensure that all kennels, feeding and bedding are regularly cleaned, disinfected and replaced when necessary, and you will ensure that the DTC and its immediate training facilities are kept free of dirt, mess and weeds.  

Organising the sourcing and collection of new pups to the JOU from independent breeders and manage the Puppy Socialiser Scheme, recording puppy procurement and development. 

You will be working standard office hours, with the occasional need for weekend working for which you will receive compensation. 

This role may require you to visit various locations within Thames Valley, or Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, therefore you must hold a current manual drivers licence and be prepared to take and pass a Force driving course if required.  

Click Role Profile for the full description.

Essential Qualifications 

Full Driving Licence 

Educated to QCF Level 2 or to have undertaken work experience deemed to have brought the post-holder to a comparable level.

Essential Experience 

Experience of working in an Animal Welfare related role. 

Proven experience of having undertaken maintenance duties and associated Health and Safety checks.

Competencies and Personal Qualities 

When applying, you will have to answer a few questions, including the ones in regards to the Competencies. 

Read through the competencies hyperlinked below: these, in fact provide clear expectations for everyone working in policing. 

They also describe the behaviours required by you, to be effective in your role. 

We Are Emotionally Aware Level 1 

We Take Ownership Level 1 

We Collaborate Level 1 

We Are Innovative and Open Minded Level 1 

Values 

Candidate guidance for completing the application forms

Contact details for an informal discussion 

You can email Lawrie Dowsett, Dog Section Training Manager: Laurie.Dowsett@thamesvalley.police.uk or the Recruitment Team at police.recruitment@hampshire.police.uk

Please note that the email address you supply when submitting an application will be used for contact throughout the full lifecycle of that vacancy. You will not be able to amend your contact details. You should therefore ensure that you choose an appropriately accessible email address, being mindful that the process may take several months for some roles. 

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary is an inclusive employer and strives to have a workforce representative of the communities we police and serve. We recognise that we are not fully representative and are working to address this imbalance through a variety of initiatives.

Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary is an equal opportunities employer that positively promotes flexible working, enabling officers and staff to achieve a healthy work-life balance whilst meeting operational requirements of the constabulary. We actively encourage applications to be made on a full time, part time or flexible working basis.

The Equality Act 2010 allows us to promote equality within Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary by adopting Positive Action to support people from under-represented groups. Our aim is to recruit talented people with a diverse range of skills and experience and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our Positive Action team are available to provide support through the application and assessment process by contacting: positive.action@hampshire.pnn.police.uk

The Disability Confident campaign aims to remove barriers, increase understanding and ensure that people have opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We will accommodate requests for reasonable adjustments where possible throughout our recruitment and promotions processes and encourage anyone requiring reasonable adjustments to disclose this at the earliest opportunity.

At Thames Valley Police (TVP) we work together to protect our communities.  Whether as an officer, staff member or volunteer, you will make a difference and play an important role in helping achieve our mission.  As you take on a role with pride and confidence, you will be supported, developed and valued, ensuring you can be at your best in the service of our communities. Learn more About Us.

Working Smart.  You will be joining an organisation that strives to improve every day.  In the post-pandemic era this means changing the way we work and deliver our services, which brings a number of benefits including a more flexible and capable workforce. 

Supporting You.  Your wellbeing and safety is at the heart of all we do.  Whilst you are doing the work that matters, we’ll be supporting you via a wide range of Wellbeing services, partnerships and initiatives.  We have a number of active staff support networks and buddy schemes which you will have access to and can be involved with. We are committed to building a workforce that better reflects the communities we serve and an inclusive culture that not only values, but finds strength in difference. We also offer a comprehensive range of benefits and discount schemes, some provided directly by the organisation and others via partnerships including Blue Light card.  Learn more about how we will be Supporting You.

Developing You.  We promote a culture where your continuous professional development and learning is actively encouraged and where people have the opportunity, and responsibility, to achieve their full potential. 

Vetting.  All posts require a level of Police Vetting as per the National Vetting Code of Practice. The residency requirement is necessary to enable all applicants to be checked in an equitable manner. Thames Valley Police will allow applicants to apply who do not necessarily reach the criteria as long as they have proven UK residency and supporting evidence where necessary. Applications will be considered on a case by case basis.

 

This opportunity is closed to applications.