Cat Welfare & Rehoming Assistant

Cats Protection; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

26 days annual leave

Salary Finance

Plus other benefits

Job summary

Cats Protection operates centres across Scotland, including Auchinloch and Haggs Gate. The role is based at the Glasgow centres with a 35-hour week and occasional weekend hours. You will clean, feed and care for cats, assist with rehoming information, and drive occasionally for veterinary runs or transport.

We seek a reliable team player with a full driving licence, excellent customer service skills, and a strong understanding of welfare needs. Health benefits and generous leave are offered.

Qualifications

• Full, manual driving licence is essential.
• Excellent communicator with strong empathy.
• Experience in customer service and dealing with the public.
• Experience in animal welfare and meeting welfare needs of cats.
• Resilient and able to cope with distressing situations.
• Positive attitude and good at working as part of a team.
• Understanding of health and safety and manual handling tasks.

Responsibilities

• Clean cat pens and litter trays across centre sections.
• Feed and care for cats including medical/behavioural needs as required.
• Present a professional, friendly image to customers and visitors.
• Assist with veterinary runs; may drive Cats Protection vehicle off-site.
• Work with volunteers to coach and guide on cat care duties.
• Support scheduling and preparation of rehoming information, viewings and adoptions.

Skills

Driving licence

Empathy

Customer service

Teamwork

Health & safety

Manual handling

Cat welfare

Job description

Cats Protection operates centres across Scotland, including Auchinloch and Haggs Gate. The role is based at the Glasgow centres with a 35-hour week and occasional weekend hours. You will clean, feed and care for cats, assist with rehoming information, and drive occasionally for veterinary runs or transport.

We seek a reliable team player with a full driving licence, excellent customer service skills, and a strong understanding of welfare needs. Health benefits and generous leave are offered.