Kennel Assistant

We’re Hiring: Kennel Assistant

 Location: Rushden, NN10

 Pay: £12.71 per hour

 Hours: Full-time – 40 hours per week – 4 days on out of 7 days

 From day one, you’ll gain access to outstanding Learning and Development opportunities, Mentorship, and a whole load of benefits from big brand discounts to give back schemes!

Grade: Site Based

See a Different World. Where potential is seen and progress is nurtured.

Do you love animals? Don't mind getting muddy, hairy, and hands-on?

We're looking for a practical, hardworking animal lover to join our team of Kennel Assistant’s at Chalkwell Kennels.

Kennel Assistant isn't a role where you'll spend the day cuddling puppies (although there are some perks!). It's a busy, physical job that involves caring for dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds, personalities, and temperaments. One minute you could be exercising an energetic dog, the next you could be reassuring a nervous rescue cat/dog or rolling up your sleeves to clean kennels.

If you're confident around animals, happy to get your hands dirty, and genuinely passionate about animal welfare, we'd love to hear from you for the Kennel Assistant role.

What You'll Be Doing

Every day is different, but you'll be involved in:

• Handling dogs and cats of all sizes, breeds and temperaments
• Feeding, grooming and caring for animals
• Exercising and enriching animals in our care
• Cleaning kennels, cattery units and exercise areas
• Monitoring animal welfare and wellbeing
• Working closely with a supportive team to maintain the highest standards of care

Please Note: This list is not extensive but gives a good overview of the duties of the role!

Essential Requirements

You'll thrive in this role if you have:

• Previous experience working with animals
• Confidence handling dogs and cats of all breeds, sizes and temperaments
• A genuine passion for animal welfare and high standards of care
• A practical nature – not afraid to get your hands dirty and muck in with tasks
• Strong communication, reliable and teamwork skills
• Enjoy being active and on your feet throughout the day
• Ability to follow operating procedures and maintain high standards – committed to personal development
• Right to work in the UK with a 5-year checkable history
• UK driving licence and own transport, or the ability to reliably travel to site within 45 minutes

Desirable

• Experience in an animal welfare setting
• Canine and/or feline first aid qualification
• Relevant animal care qualifications

Ready to Join Us?

If you're the type of person who isn't fazed by barking dogs, muddy boots, cleaning duties, or a busy day on your feet and you genuinely love working with animals we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and help us provide exceptional care to every animal that comes through our gates.

It’s great to see you’re considering a career with Securitas UK! You're one step closer to joining a global team of 336,000+ colleagues who help make the world a safer place each and every day.

Here, we live by our values of Integrity, Vigilance and Helpfulness, which help guide how we operate and how our people experience work, each and every day! We have a promise too:

• 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

So what you can expect 

Our Talent Team reviews every application carefully. We know applying can feel daunting, but we’re here to support you—just email us if you need help. No matter the outcomes, you will always receive communication from us.

See an inclusive world

Inclusion isn’t a tick-box for us – it’s how we work. We know our strength comes from different perspectives, in every role and every team. We’re proud to be a Level 2 Disability Confident employer. If you tell us you have a disability when you apply, and you meet the minimum requirements for the role, our Talent Team will guarantee you an interview.

Through our Employee Networks, the Race at Work Charter, the Armed Forces Covenant and more, our people drive real change. We celebrate diversity all year round with moments like BSL Week, International Women’s Day, PRIDE and Black History Month – because seeing an inclusive world starts with how we show up every day.

See a rewarding world

We understand the importance of reward and recognition when it comes to our peoples work. From day one you're able to:

• Save More: Exclusive employee big brand discounts through STRIVE, Cycle to Work savings, Specsavers offers and free mortgage advice.
• Look After Your Health: Healthcare cash plans, dental cover plans, 24/7 GP access, mental wellbeing support and online dental advice.
• Plan for Your Future: Pension scheme, Payroll ISA and financial wellbeing resources to help you achieve your goals.
• Peace of Mind: Life assurance and support for you and your family when it matters most.

Take the next step your career journey 

Join a team that values you start your career with Securitas UK today.

Click ‘I’m Interested’ to see a different world.