Cat Welfare & Rehoming Specialist

Cats Protection; Danehill; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Eye care vouchers

Life assurance

Salary Finance access

Discounted pet insurance

Job summary

Cats Protection in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, is seeking a Rehoming and Welfare Assistant to join our Centre team. The role involves cleaning cat pens, feeding and caring for cats, and supporting adoptions and viewings.

A full manual driving license is essential. The position is 35 hours per week on a rota including weekends and bank holidays, with a permanent contract and a salary of up to £23,943 per year.

Qualifications

• Full, manual driving license is essential.
• Excellent communicator with strong empathy.
• Excellent customer service and public interaction experience.
• Experience in animal welfare including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling cats.

Responsibilities

• Carry out cleaning of cat pens and litter trays in the centre sections.
• Feed and care for cats requiring medical or behavioural treatment.
• Present a professional and friendly image to customers and visitors.
• Assist with veterinary runs and driving Cats Protection vehicle off-site as required.
• Work with volunteers to coach and guide them on cat care duties.
• Support scheduling and preparation of rehoming information, viewings and adoptions.

Skills

Driving license

Communication

Customer service

Animal welfare

Teamwork

Health and safety

Manual handling

Empathy

Job description

Cats Protection in Chelwood Gate, East Sussex, is seeking a Rehoming and Welfare Assistant to join our Centre team. The role involves cleaning cat pens, feeding and caring for cats, and supporting adoptions and viewings.

A full manual driving license is essential. The position is 35 hours per week on a rota including weekends and bank holidays, with a permanent contract and a salary of up to £23,943 per year.