"Visiting Wag Team" - Befriending An Older Person With Your Dog
Job Provider
Wag and Company North East Friendship Dogs
Job Provider Description
We are the only visiting dog charity befriending older dog lovers in their own homes as well as in care or in hospitals across the North East of England.
With an hour or two most weeks, our professionally assessed volunteers and their special pet dogs provide elderly people, often in poor health, bereaved and isolated, with something to look forward to, some human company for a chat and a cuddle with that much missed furry friend...
Job summary
ou and your special dog could make a huge difference to the lives of older dog lovers in your community by becoming a "Visiting Wag Team"
We are the only visiting dogs charity befriending older dog lovers in their own homes as well as in care or in hospitals
Many of our elderly friends are bereaved and isolated and miss the company of a dog. It only takes an hour or two most weeks for a chat and a furry cuddle, to make a difference
Your dog must be at least 18 months old, have a good temperament and level of behaviour and enjoy being handled
Most Wag Friendship Dogs are normal cuddle monsters not obedience champions, but obviously it's important they are under control and pass our assessment. To see if your dog would enjoy volunteering, why not take a look at our "suitabiity and assessment criteria"
You must have had your dog for at least 6 months, feed dog food or cooked - rather than raw - meat and be happy to follow our "veterinary guidelines" which comply with national standards for visiting dogs.
Skills:
- Be over 18
- Be the dog owner
- Be prepared for your dog to under go and pass assessment
- Be flexible to support the person/s you are selected to visit
Job Location
Available across the North East
Job Details
Job type, features, skills and qualifications
Job Type
Key job requirements
- Enhanced full DBS
- Must be 18+
Other job requirements
- Be over 18
- Be the dog owner
- Be prepared for your dog to under go and pass assessment
- Be flexible to support the person/s you are selected to visit
- DBS Checked
Qualifications required?
Other training provided
Full training and dog assessment provided.
Job Benefits
Making a really big difference to someone else's life, meeting lovely people, making new friends and listening to interesting stories., Other Support: Induction information is provided plus ad hoc dementia or safeguarding training is offered. We are unable to pay expenses but placements are always very close to volunteers’ homes.
Wage and Hours
Type of Work
Wage (£ per hour)
Hours
- Flexible
- Evenings
- Mornings
- Afternoons
- Days