Careers FAQs

Our job board is updated regularly — as and when vacancies arise. This happens weekly on average.

Visit our job board and select the vacancy you wish to apply for. This will bring up the advert and job details. You will need to register on our website before you can complete an online application. Take a look at our tips for applying before submitting your application.

As we follow safer recruitment practices, we are not able to accept speculative CVs. All applications must be submitted through the online application form. The best way to join us is to apply for a specific post on our job board that matches your skills and experience.

You can sign up for job alerts through our job board, so you are notified when a role that matches your search criteria is advertised.

Yes. However, if you do get shortlisted, please inform the recruiting manager that you have also applied for another role with us, as each vacancy is managed separately by the relevant manager.

Yes. All applicants will be contacted, most likely by email, about the status of their application once the advert has closed and shortlisting has been completed.

Yes. We require details of at least two professional referees which must be over the last five years. One of whom must be your present or most recent employer.

Please note that open references or references from relatives or people writing solely in the capacity of friends will not be accepted. If this is your first job since leaving full time education, your head-teacher or further education tutor should be given as a referee. As part of our Safer Recruitment process if there is any gap in the reference history, alternative details may be sought, or additional checks may be required.

You may be required to undergo a disclosure check, depending on the role you are successful for. If it’s a requirement for the role to have a disclosure check this will be stated within the job description.

Some locations are able to offer work placements, however, we receive many enquiries for work experience placements and regrettably we can only take on a very limited number.

We do not have a structured annual intake of trainees as we only advertise when the business need arises. This means the locations of the vacancies will vary across the UK. Please monitor the job board for details of these vacancies.

If you don’t have a qualification as recognised under the International Guide Dog Federation, you will need to apply for our learning programme through our Academy, which includes on-the-job training. Our job board is updated regularly as and when vacancies arise, so please keep an eye on our website. You can also set up job alerts to be notified when relevant positions are posted.

Yes please! We would love to hear from you if you are able to give some of your time to help Guide Dogs, whether it's driving, looking after our dogs, or helping a fundraising group. Take a look at our volunteering section for more information.