Prospective officers and 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
As a Kennel Attendant, the post holder is responsible for the day to day care & management of Police Dogs in kennels, with your main priority, the environment in which our dogs reside whilst in kennels. Kennel Attendants are responsible for maintaining extremely high levels of cleanliness & hygiene of the kennelling & whelping facilities, whilst also providing exercise to Police Dogs who are in kennels. Kennel Attendants will provide support to the Puppy Development Programme by assisting with mating’s & the whelping of puppies.
There is an expectation that all Kennel Attendants support the whelping of puppies, which includes an overnight on call rota whereby you could be called out to assist in the delivery of puppies. Kennel Attendants are also responsible for ensuring dogs receive appropriate veterinary treatment & grooming. The role of a Kennel Attendant is extremely physical, working a 5 on, 3 off shift pattern to include earlies & lates finishing at 2130.
Our kennelling strategy is to maintain the highest levels of cleanliness & biosecurity to ensure our dogs are kept in the best possible environment, this means that there are high demands on the physical nature of cleaning kennels regularly throughout the whole shift. Due to the nature of the role, Kennel Attendants will be required to handle operational Police Dogs, both detection dogs (spaniels/Labradors) & general-purpose dogs (GSD/Malinois)
It is therefore important that applicants are confident in handling all dogs & are able to effectively manage & mitigate risks.
Key Responsibilities:
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Hours and Location
Hours of work is on shift basis 5 on, 3 off. The role is based in Dog Training Centre, Balsall Common, CV7 7EB.
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.
Allowances
Unsocial 12.5% & Weekend Allowance 14.11%
Medical
Appointment to this role will be dependent upon successfully medical checks, which may include a drugs test and if required a hearing test.
Assessment Day
W/C 29th June, this will be half a day.
Prospective officers and 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.
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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West Midlands Police is the second-largest police force in the country, serving the three major cities of Birmingham, Coventry, and Wolverhampton, alongside the districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull, and Dudley.
Against this backdrop, the force handles more than 2,000 emergency calls every day, while patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24 hours a day, seven days a week. We have made significant improvements in reducing overall crime, improving call response times, and increasing arrest rates. This work can only continue with the right people, therefore as an employer of choice, we are looking for the right people who can serve and protect our communities.
West Midlands Police is the second largest police force in the country, covering an area of 348 square miles and serving a population of almost 2.8 million.
The region sits at the very heart of the country and covers the three major centres of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton. It also includes the busy and thriving districts of Sandwell, Walsall, Solihull and Dudley. Leisure, retail and conference amenities, together with Premiership and Championship football teams, attract millions of visitors annually.
The force deals with more than 2,000 emergency calls for help every day, as well as patrolling the streets and responding to incidents 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week.
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