Yousef-Islam Elafif
Manchester,Swinton
Summary
Dedicated Kennel Assistant with experience in animal care and management, specialising in positive reinforcement techniques and maintaining high standards of hygiene. Proven ability to oversee exercise routines, feeding schedules, and dietary requirements to ensure the health and well-being of animals. Skilled in compassionate communication, relationship-building, and providing a nurturing environment for pets. Committed to fostering safe and sociable interactions among dogs while efficiently managing kennel maintenance tasks. Aspires to continue enhancing skills in animal behaviour understanding and empathetic caregiving within a professional setting. Dedicated individual with experience in animal care, showcasing strong teamwork and communication skills. Proactively maintains high standards of cleanliness and hygiene, while adapting to the needs of animals and ensuring their well-being. Displays initiative in fostering safe interactions and effective exercise routines for dogs.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Kennel Assistant
Wags Doggy Daycare
Salford, Manchester
01.2025 - Current
- Oversaw animal care routines, managing exercise, feeding, and watering schedules to support health and well-being.
- Ensured proper food and water supply tailored to the individual dietary needs of each kennel resident.
- Fed and watered dogs according to specific dietary requirements and schedules, recording intake.
- Walked and exercised animals at regular intervals, delivering appropriate stimulation and maintaining fitness levels.
- Exercised dogs through walks and play sessions, ensuring physical activity needs were met.
- Demonstrated care and compassion, building and nurturing trusting relationships with all animal patients.
- Provided compassionate care and attention to dogs, fostering a nurturing environment.
- Worked with care and compassion to deliver safe and fear-free experiences to animals.
- Used positive reinforcement to train animals and enforce good behaviour.
- Assisted in the training of dogs for basic commands and behaviour correction, using positive reinforcement techniques.
- Conducted regular health checks on all kennel occupants, noting any concerns for veterinary attention.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within kennel facilities to promote animal health.
- Executed thorough cleaning and disinfection of animal enclosures and equipment to uphold hygiene standards.
- Assisted with general kennel maintenance work, cleaning, tidying and updating grounds.
- Supervised playgroups to ensure safe and sociable interactions among dogs.
- Fed animals following dietary requirements.
Kennel Assistant
Swinton Doggy Daycare
Salford, Manchester
10.2023 - 01.2025
- Delivered safe, fear-free experiences to animals through compassionate handling, and care.
- Provided compassionate care and attention to dogs, fostering a nurturing environment.
- Exercised dogs through walks and play sessions, ensuring physical activity needs were met.
- Supervised playgroups to ensure safe and sociable interactions among dogs.
- Maintained high standards of cleanliness and hygiene within kennel facilities to promote animal health.
- Cleaned and disinfected animal enclosures and equipment.
- Prepared and cleaned kennel enclosures between occupants, ensuring readiness for new arrivals.
- Assisted with general kennel maintenance work, cleaning, tidying and updating grounds.
- Closely monitored animals in care to assess behaviour changes for prompt action and reporting to vets.
Education
GCSEs -
Oakwood Sixth Form Collage
Salford 2023 - Current
Skills
- Animal care
- Positive reinforcement
- Hygiene maintenance
- Training assistance
- Exercise management
- Positive attitude
- Animal feeding
- Kennel cleaning
- Kennel preparations
- Time-management
- Efficient cleaning methods
- Patience
- Calm under pressure
- Patience with animals
- Active listening
- Effective communication
- Physical stamina and strength
- Patience with pets
- Relationship-building
- Empathetic
- Pet care
- Kennels maintenance
- Compassionate communication
- Gentle handling
- Animal safety
- Dietary requirements knowledge
- Feeding schedules
- Time efficiency
- Canine behaviour understanding
- Emotional resilience
- Animal empathy
- Compassionate caregiver
- Exercising animals
Timeline
Kennel Assistant
Wags Doggy Daycare
01.2025 - Current
Kennel Assistant
Swinton Doggy Daycare
10.2023 - 01.2025
GCSEs -
Oakwood Sixth Form Collage
2023 - Current