The RSPCA has an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced person to develop and lead their behaviour team, to ensure they are meeting the needs of the animals in their care.
Responsibilities to include:
- Developing and delivering an effective and integrated behaviour and welfare strategy, ensuring processes and procedures are up to date and evidence based
- Recruiting and managing a team of Regional Clinical Animal Behaviourists
- Working alongside the Field Operations team to embed processes and protocols in Animal Centres and other establishments
- Providing advice and support to RSPCA staff on behavioural rehabilitation and welfare
- Carrying out assessments of more complex cases and developing appropriate plans for their management
- Developing and delivering training to a range of RSPCA staff and volunteers
- Leading on initiatives and activities which relate to dog behaviour and welfare
Skills and experience include:
- Postgraduate qualification in companion animal behaviour and welfare or other relevant subject
- ABTC Clinical Animal Behaviourist
- Extensive experience of working in the field of dog behaviour rehabilitation and welfare
- Treatment of dogs with a range of problem behaviours
- Experience of working within a team of animal care workers and professionals
- Line management experience and experience of working in teams
For more information, please visit: https://www.rspca.org.uk/utilities/jobs/jobvacancies/details/-/articleName/HR_Head_Of_Clincal_Behaviour