• Empathy and interest in animals and their welfare
• Personable, sociable and people oriented.
• Proactive and self-motivated with the ability to think creatively.
• A positive outlook and a “can do” attitude.
• Dedication, commitment, and tenacity.
• Change orientated approach to work.
• Ability to make decisions when dealing with often constant and conflicting demands on time.
• Highly committed and able to work flexibly to achieve performance targets.
• Able to assist the wider team when required taking a flexible approach to occasionally unplanned organisational demands.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion and understanding of how it applies to own role.

• Dog Friendly Policy
• Maternity Policy
• Paternity Policy
• Shared Parental Leave Policy
• Time off for Antenatal
• Time off for Dependents

• Flexible Working
• Hybrid working

The Charity is committed to developing, maintaining and supporting a culture of equality and diversity in employment in which staff are treated equitably, and where they can realise their potential whatever their age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, disability, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, parental status, religion, belief or non-belief, social or economic class, employment status, or any other criteria that cannot be shown to be properly justifiable.

Equality of opportunity and inclusivity is fundamental to the vision and values of the Charity. The principles of equality and diversity are at the heart of Charity life and are supported by appropriate policies, procedures and good practice.

The Strategic plan sets out the charities vision ‘to create a future where people and animals enhance each other’s lives through care, compassion and respect’.

It is recognised that the success of the Charity depends on all staff whatever their role having the relevant skills, knowledge and competencies.

The Charity recognises that its staff are fundamental to its success. A strategic, professional approach to staff development helps the Charity to attract and retain high-calibre staff with the skills and competencies necessary to deliver its objectives.

Staff development refers to all the policies, practices, and procedures used to develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies of staff to improve the effectiveness and efficiency both of the individual and the Charity.

We are committed to providing staff with development opportunities to ensure that individuals and departments are able to contribute fully to the achievement of department and Charity objectives in the context of the strategic plan.

The Charity acknowledges that as an educational provider it has a unique responsibility to support and encourage the development of its staff, and recognises that staff development can play a critical role in building the capability of its workforce.

Staff development embraces all forms of development activity including personal study, e-learning, internal or external courses, workshops, work shadowing and planned experiences. We will aim to support individuals through a variety of means within the prevailing budgetary provision and identified business need.