Animal Welfare Officer / Dog Warden (PO1)
May 6, 2025
Skills
JAVA/J2EE • Apparel Merchandising • Community Services • Claims Investigation • Logistics Coordination
The Role
JAVA/J2EE • Apparel Merchandising • Community Services • Claims Investigation • Logistics Coordination
Initially 3 months -Dog Warden/Animal Welfare Officer.
The job role will involve collecting stray dogs and kennel duties. Investigating Animal Welfare, barking dogs and ASB complaints.
Job Responsibilities
- To administer animal welfare legislation, advise on animal welfare matters and promote well-being, safety and health of animals through education and publicity.
- Investigate complaints and undertake investigations, taking appropriate actions to resolve including the service of notice, preparation of evidence, prosecutions and attending court to give evidence.
- Undertake licensing functions in respect of animals and advice traders and consumers.
- Be responsible for the removal, collection, transportation, boarding and re homing of animals in the council s care including the identification of minor ailments and arranging for veterinary care when needed.
- Participle in the stray dog collection service including being available out of hours and in locations other than Islington.
- Undertake chipping of animals.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Candidate may be required to work outside normal working hours on a rota system to collect stray dogs.
- Candidate must demonstrate experience in all aspects of animal welfare/dog warden duties.
- Experience in handling dogs, including dangerous dogs.
- Hold a full driving license appropriate to cover vehicles used by the service.
