Cat Welfare & Rehoming Assistant – 21h/week, Driving

Cats; Hereford; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

26 days annual leave

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Salary Finance access

Eye care vouchers

Job summary

Cats Protection here in Hereford Adoption Centre is looking for a Rehoming and Welfare Assistant to join our team. This permanent role is 21 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis, based at Hereford Adoption Centre.

You will help care for cats, maintain clean spaces, support adoption processes and assist with veterinary runs as needed. You will need a full, manual driving license, strong empathy and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Full, manual driving license required.
• Excellent communicator with strong empathy.
• Experience in animal welfare and cat care.
• Ability to handle distressing situations.
• Team player with health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Clean cat pens and litter trays across centre.
• Feed and care for cats, including medical/behavioural treatment as required.
• Present a professional image to customers and visitors.
• Assist with veterinary runs and driving 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 license

Empathy

Customer service

Cat welfare knowledge

Teamwork

Health and safety awareness

Manual handling

Job description

Cats Protection here in Hereford Adoption Centre is looking for a Rehoming and Welfare Assistant to join our team. This permanent role is 21 hours per week, including weekends on a rota basis, based at Hereford Adoption Centre.

You will help care for cats, maintain clean spaces, support adoption processes and assist with veterinary runs as needed. You will need a full, manual driving license, strong empathy and excellent customer service.