Animal Control Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 10 Rhagfyr 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £25,362 i £28,532 bob blwyddyn, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 04 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sittingbourne, Kent |
| Gweithio o bell: | Ar y safle yn unig |
| Cwmni: | Swale Borough Council |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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About the Role:
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Animal Control Officer to join our busy Environment Response team on a full time basis, working 15 hours a week.
Amongst the many varied tasks, you will be responding to complaints of Stray and Dangerous Dogs, seizing the dogs and delivering them to kennels, we aim to provide the best stray dog service that we can. There is administration tasks associated with the role that requires you to maintain accurate daily records of work undertaken, journeys made, and results achieved. The post will also cover an array of animal issues in the Borough including tackling dog fouling, resolving animal licencing queries, undertaking animal licence inspections and promoting priorities through campaigns and projects. At all times to ensure that any actions taken or decisions made are compliant with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
You will need a high degree of awareness around the risks associated with aggressive and dangerous animals, their handling and management. You will also liaise with outside agencies, contractors and partners with a view to forming and building strong relationships to assist you and the team towards their overall objectives. You will work alongside our full time Animal Control Officer, providing additional support when needed.
About Swale Borough Council:
Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. We believe that staff are our most asset, and we’re committed to attracting and retaining the very best. In recent times we have adapted and evolved to meet the current world by introducing a highly flexible hybrid working policy, along with a 34-hour week, recognising that staff wellbeing and work life balance is high on our agenda.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
About You:
Essentially, we are looking for a driven individual with excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and a passion for animal welfare to join our award-winning team. You will need the ability to work well with others and be a strong team player. The successful candidate must have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and the willingness to be flexible in your approach to the role. You will also require a full UK driving licence and be comfortable lone working and safely handling dogs.
This is a varied and fast paced role ready for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to take the service to the next level. A self-guided learning qualification is needed to become an animal licence inspector, but the council will be putting the successful applicant through this as a ‘fast track’ at the start of their appointment.
The successful candidate will be confident with computers and social media and be assertive with an eagerness to learn. More importantly, they must have a passion for animal welfare related issues and a real drive and willingness to make a difference and undertake their role to the best of their ability.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Michelle Sampson, Environmental Enforcement Manager on 01795 417024.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/JDPS-Animal-Control-Officer-SBC-OCT-2025.pdf
Interview Date: Week Commencing 12th January 2026
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for an Animal Control Officer to join our busy Environment Response team on a full time basis, working 15 hours a week.
Amongst the many varied tasks, you will be responding to complaints of Stray and Dangerous Dogs, seizing the dogs and delivering them to kennels, we aim to provide the best stray dog service that we can. There is administration tasks associated with the role that requires you to maintain accurate daily records of work undertaken, journeys made, and results achieved. The post will also cover an array of animal issues in the Borough including tackling dog fouling, resolving animal licencing queries, undertaking animal licence inspections and promoting priorities through campaigns and projects. At all times to ensure that any actions taken or decisions made are compliant with the provisions of the Animal Welfare Act 2006.
You will need a high degree of awareness around the risks associated with aggressive and dangerous animals, their handling and management. You will also liaise with outside agencies, contractors and partners with a view to forming and building strong relationships to assist you and the team towards their overall objectives. You will work alongside our full time Animal Control Officer, providing additional support when needed.
About Swale Borough Council:
Swale Borough Council is a progressive and ambitious Local Authority, located less than an hour from Central London in an attractive and diverse part of Kent involving urban, rural, and coastal areas. We believe that staff are our most asset, and we’re committed to attracting and retaining the very best. In recent times we have adapted and evolved to meet the current world by introducing a highly flexible hybrid working policy, along with a 34-hour week, recognising that staff wellbeing and work life balance is high on our agenda.
Our Offer:
A range of benefits including:
• Generous holiday entitlement which increases after 5 years LG service plus bank holidays with the option to buy additional leave.
• Additional 3 days leave given to enable a close down of the offices between Christmas and New year.
• Free parking
• Range of flexible working opportunities to accommodate people’s home/work life balance including compressed hours, 9-day fortnight, part time.
• Invitations to staff events to celebrate success and support wellbeing that include holistic therapies and outdoor activities
• Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential & independent information and access to counsellors
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with valuable life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Life Assurance – three times your annual salary (for members of the LGPS)
• Season Ticket Loan - to help with the cost of your rail/ bus journey, to & from work
• Lease car salary sacrifice scheme allowing you to lease a brand-new car. The monthly fee includes insurance, servicing and road tax.
• Annual flu vaccine
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff benefits discounts on leisure, eating out, holidays and shopping
• Excellent learning and career opportunities for committed individuals
• A professional fee payment, if required for the role
About You:
Essentially, we are looking for a driven individual with excellent customer service skills, attention to detail and a passion for animal welfare to join our award-winning team. You will need the ability to work well with others and be a strong team player. The successful candidate must have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and the willingness to be flexible in your approach to the role. You will also require a full UK driving licence and be comfortable lone working and safely handling dogs.
This is a varied and fast paced role ready for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate to take the service to the next level. A self-guided learning qualification is needed to become an animal licence inspector, but the council will be putting the successful applicant through this as a ‘fast track’ at the start of their appointment.
The successful candidate will be confident with computers and social media and be assertive with an eagerness to learn. More importantly, they must have a passion for animal welfare related issues and a real drive and willingness to make a difference and undertake their role to the best of their ability.
Selection Process:
Following the submission of your application form, it will be reviewed by the recruiting manager. Those that are successful in securing an interview can expect job specific interview assessment, followed by an interview.
Swale Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you would like to discuss this position, please contact Michelle Sampson, Environmental Enforcement Manager on 01795 417024.
Job Description and Person Specification: https://docs.maidstone.gov.uk/jobs/JDPS-Animal-Control-Officer-SBC-OCT-2025.pdf
Interview Date: Week Commencing 12th January 2026
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