Puppy Development Assistant (Operations)

Prospective Staff must be held to a higher standard of behaviour and accountability than members of the public, and that therefore their right to privacy can be fettered in certain circumstances. This is to ensure that members of the police are fully aware and accountable for the unique powers entrusted to them and the standards of professional behaviour they swear to uphold. 

Purpose Of The Role 

To assist the breed scheme manager with the running of the breeding program, development of 
young puppies and young dogs making sure WMP is self-sufficient in suitable dogs for handlers 
at all times, to generate income for the unit. Support all puppy walkers and brood bitch holders. Support kennel staff and development of dogs within the kennel environment.  

To undertake general clerical duties and maintain computer records. To assist with maintaining 
and record all training completed with the dogs, kennel club registrations, breeding 
documentation, puppy walking contracts sale forms and health screening requirements. 

Main Role Responsibilities

To assist the breed scheme manager with the running of the breed program  

Home visits for new walkers and rehoming for due diligence inaccordance with NPCC 
Guidance. (80-100 Volunteers)   

To develop all puppies and young Dogs, including scheduling puppy training via duty 
sheet 

Develop and train young dogs daily that are housed at WMP kennels

To provide support to brood bitch holders during dog pregnancy, ultra sound scanning 
and wellbeing checks 

Click here to view the full details of the role including the Essential, Desirable and any educational requirements for the role.

Hours and Location

This role is generally working Monday-Friday during office hours, but working evenings and weekends may be required. Balsall Common, Dog Training Centre, Holly Lane, CV7 7EA.

Vetting

Successful applicants will be required to pass Recruitment Vetting and Counter Terrorism Clearance scrutiny prior to commencing their role, this will include a full background & financial disclosure as part of the vetting process.

Medical

Successful applicants will be subject to a medical assessment which may include a drug or hearing test.

Allowances

N/A

Interviews

W/C 7th September

West Midlands Police is a Disability Confident Leader - the highest level an organisation can achieve under the scheme run by the Department of Work and Pensions.  As part of our commitment we operate a ‘Disability Confident Interview Scheme’ - all candidates who declare a disability and meet the essential criteria for the role will be offered an interview.  

It is important to note that there may be occasions where it is not practicable or appropriate to interview all disabled people who meet the essential criteria for the job. For example: in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. In these circumstances, the employer could select the candidates who best meet the essential criteria for the job, as they would do for non-disabled applicants.

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