Pet Handler and Trainer
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About the Role
We are seeking a reliable and experienced Pet Handler and Trainer to join a private household team. The role involves daily animal care, behavioral training, exercise routines, and transport to appointments.
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Responsibilities
- Provide daily care for household pets including feeding, administering medication, cleaning bedding and living areas, grooming support and monitoring health and wellbeing
- Plan and deliver positive reinforcement training programmes for basic obedience, lead walking, recall, behavioural issues and enrichment activities
- Exercise and socialise pets through walks, play sessions and supervised interactions
- Safely handle pets of varying sizes and temperaments; manage introductions between animals and visitors
- Accompany pets to veterinary, grooming and training appointments as required; liaise with vets, trainers and groomers
- Maintain accurate records of feeding, medication, training progress, behavioural notes and appointments
- Manage pet supplies, equipment and bedding inventory; ensure prompt replenishment
- Ensure pet areas, vehicles and equipment are kept clean, hygienic and safe
- Support household routines and adapt care to travel, events or changes in schedule
- Provide advice to household members on animal care, nutrition and behaviour
Requirements
- Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in pet handling, dog walking, animal care, training or similar role
- Proven experience delivering positive reinforcement training and managing common behavioral issues
- Confident and competent with handling animals of different sizes and temperaments
- Basic animal first aid knowledge and experience administering medications
- Excellent observational skills with strong attention to detail
- Good record keeping and communication skills
- Physically fit and able to perform manual tasks including walking, lifting and handling equipment
- Professional, discreet and courteous manner with genuine care for animal welfare
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Job Summary
- We are seeking a reliable and experienced Pet Handler and Trainer to join a private household team, providing attentive care, handling and training for family pets and occasional guest animals.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide daily care for household pets including feeding, administering medication, cleaning bedding and living areas, grooming support and monitoring health and wellbeing.
- Plan and deliver positive reinforcement training programmes for basic obedience, lead walking, recall, behavioural issues and enrichment activities tailored to each animal’s needs and the owner’s preferences.
- Exercise and socialise pets through walks, play sessions and supervised interactions; ensure safe outdoor time and appropriate enrichment to support physical and mental health.
- Safely handle pets of varying sizes and temperaments; manage introductions between animals and visitors, and maintain control during household events and when guests are present.
- Accompany pets to veterinary, grooming and training appointments as required; liaise with vets, trainers and groomers, follow treatment plans and report observations promptly to the household.
- Maintain accurate records of feeding, medication, training progress, behavioural notes and appointments; provide clear handover and communication with household staff and owners.
- Manage pet supplies, equipment and bedding inventory; ensure prompt replenishment of food, medicines, toys and grooming supplies and report budgetary needs when required.
- Ensure pet areas, vehicles and equipment are kept clean, hygienic and safe; follow household protocols for waste disposal, laundry and chemical use associated with pet care.
- Support household routines and adapt care to travel, events or changes in schedule; provide temporary pet sitting or short term boarding within the household when requested.
- Provide advice to household members on animal care, nutrition and behaviour; recommend external specialists when necessary and assist in organising training or behavioural consultations.
- Adhere to confidentiality, discretion and professional standards at all times when interacting with family members, guests and external providers.
Qualifications & Experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ professional experience in pet handling, dog walking, animal care, training or a similar role within private households, veterinary practices, shelters or professional training environments.
- Proven experience delivering positive reinforcement training and managing common behavioural issues; recognised qualifications or certificates in animal behaviour or training are desirable.
- Confident and competent with handling animals of different sizes and temperaments; able to demonstrate safe lifting and handling techniques where required.
- Basic animal first aid knowledge and experience administering medications; formal first aid training for animals is desirable.
- Excellent observational skills with strong attention to detail; able to recognise changes in health or behaviour and take appropriate action.
- Good record keeping and communication skills, with the ability to prepare concise reports and handover notes for owners and colleagues.
- Physically fit and able to perform manual tasks including walking, lifting and handling equipment; flexible and reliable with availability for occasional evenings, weekends or short notice cover.
- Professional, discreet and courteous manner with a genuine care for animal welfare and respect for household privacy.
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