Animal Welfare Officer

AWRN Coordinating Group; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 16 000 - 26 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

RSPCA Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon & District Branch in North London is seeking two Animal Welfare Officers. You will rescue and support animals, coordinate veterinary treatment and care, and help foster and rehome pathways across the Branch area.

The role involves welfare response, collaboration with volunteers, inspectors, vets and external agencies, and supporting the Branch TNR programme for stray cats. Driving across North London is essential.

Qualificações

• Previous experience in animal welfare, rescue or similar environment.
• Confident handling of cats and other domestic animals.
• Ability to manage varied casework calmly and professionally.
• Willingness to drive across North London; driving licence essential.

Responsabilidades

• Rescue and support vulnerable animals and coordinate ongoing care.
• Support fostering and rehoming pathways and welfare initiatives.
• Respond to welfare concerns and deliver frontline animal welfare services across the Branch area.
• Collaborate with public, volunteers, vets and external agencies to ensure high-quality welfare support.

Conhecimentos

Animal welfare

Cat handling

Resilience

Empathy

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking for a role where you can make a genuine difference every single day?

RSPCA Finchley, Golders Green, Hendon & District Branch is looking for 2 compassionate, resilient and proactive Animal Welfare Officers to join our growing team supporting animals and local communities across North London.

Location: North London, based at N2 9AS
Salary: Full time 37.5 hrs - £26,000 per annum, working Sunday - Thursday / Part time 22.5 hrs - £15,600 per annum, working Thursday to Saturday
Contract: Permanent

This is a rewarding and varied frontline role where no two days are the same. You will be involved in rescuing and supporting vulnerable animals, coordinating veterinary treatment and ongoing care, supporting fostering and rehoming pathways, responding to welfare concerns and helping deliver community welfare initiatives across the Branch area.

You will work closely with members of the public, volunteers, fosterers, veterinary partners, local Inspectorate teams and external agencies to help deliver high-quality welfare support to animals in need. The role will also include supporting the Branch Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programme for stray and feral cats, assisting with animal transport and admissions, maintaining welfare records and helping strengthen frontline animal welfare provision across North London.

We are looking for someone with previous experience in animal welfare, rescue or a similar environment who is confident handling cats and other domestic animals, able to manage varied casework calmly and professionally, and committed to delivering high standards of animal welfare with empathy and compassion.

The role will include some evenings and weekends in line with operational needs. Please note a driving licence is essential for this role and you will be required to drive across North London to facilitate animal welfare operations as well as transport animals out of London to vet partners when required.