Liaison Officer

Organisation:
Canine Friends Pet Therapy
Category:
Social Support
Hours:
Both/Flexible
Location:
Gisborne

The key roles of a Liaison Officer are:
• assess applicants in their area
• place new members in suitable homes (or other facilities) in their area and attend the first visit with the new member and provide ongoing support
• Keeping the new member coordinator fully briefed (by email) on the status of all applicants (whether they are successful or not)
• Contact homes and other facilities in their area to identify which might be interested in having a Canine Friends member visit
• Assist the national Database Manager in maintaining details of all members in their area and the homes they visit.
• Provide a short monthly report to the Secretary (which will be used to update theCommittee) and an annual report for the AGM on area activity including details of members, their dogs and details of the homes they visit
• Be familiar with the Canine Friends Pet Therapy Health and Safety policy and report all health and safety incidents (or near misses) which occur in their area (and which they are aware of) to their Key Contact Person.
Optional undertakings include arranging member social events and arranging and overseeing special promotional events

Requirements:

A Liaison Officer needs to have

  • a good knowledge and understanding of dog behavior
  • an understanding of the values and policies of Canine Friends Pet Therapy.
  • good administrative skills
  • basic technology skills so theycan use our membership online software, email and our website.
    Full training and support will be provided.
Time commitment:

Time commitment varies with the tasks being undertaken.

Getting started:
The first step is to express your interest by filling out the form below. We will then put you in touch directly with the organisation for more information on the role and how to proceed.

Ref: 1553

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