Dog Warden

Please apply online via the link provided. Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.

Dog Warden

Regulatory Services at Barnsley protect the health, safety and well-being of those who live, work in and visit the Borough through a variety of Public Health and Animal Welfare facing roles. The Dog Warden role is very much an integral part of our team, ensuring stray dogs in the Borough are captured to avoid the spread of disease and public safety, and ensuring they are kept safe while we try to reunite them with their owners. We also endeavour to encourage responsible dog ownership and public safety by ensuring dogs are microchipped and details up to date and promoting this and child safety around dogs at Community events.

As Dog Warden, you will spend much of your time out working in the community, but you will also form part of the wider Animal Health & Trading Standards team and may be asked provide support in these areas.

What you’ll need

To join us, you’ll need a minimum of a level 2 qualification, ability to drive a Class B vehicle, some prior experience relevant to the role in dog handling & animal welfare and an ability to communicate effectively with people in all walks of life, and a commitment to training

To arrange an informal discussion, please email christinaheeley@barnsley.gov.uk. Christina is the Manager of Trading Standards, Animal Health & The Dog Warden Services.