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Role Description

KEY TASKS
•	Willing and able to care for working Seeing Eye Dogs requiring rest, regardless of gender, breed, or coat type
•	Maintain the dog’s obedience, toileting routine, and appropriate home and social behaviour
•	Allow the dog indoors and ensure it is not left alone for more than three hours at a time
•	Participate in ongoing dog handling training if required
•	Provide transport for the dog as needed
•	Physically capable of walking and handling large dogs
•	Communicate relevant updates about the dog to the assigned Seeing Eye Dogs Instructor

Skills and Attributes

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
•	Able to be patient, dedicated, and flexible
•	Able to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision
•	Enjoy working with dogs
•	Strong interpersonal and communication skills
•	Strong written and spoken English

DESIRABLE SKILLS (not essential)
•	Awareness of working with people who are blind or have low vision

Training

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS 
•	Online volunteer training
•	Dog handling skills check
•	Role specific – face-to-face which will compliment the Puppy Caring manual and resources provided

Other Requirements

VOLUNTEER PAPERWORK 
Complete necessary compliance checks such as but not limited to: -
•	carer agreement and role description
•	up-to-date volunteer checks (e.g., Working with Children, police checks)
•	obtain employer/building management and landlord approvals, if applicable.
•	external risk assessment, home inspection, and interview
•	hold a valid driver’s license and have immediate access to a private car (no public/shared transport).

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