Dog Welfare Assistant (18.75 hours per week)

Dogs Trust; Kenilworth; Vor Ort; GBP 11.000 - 14.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

Dogs Trust in Kenilworth is seeking a Dog Welfare Assistant on a part-time basis (18.75 hours weekly) to join the Rehoming team. You will care for dogs, support enrichment, and help dogs move to their forever homes.

The role requires strong communication, empathy for animals and people, energy, and the ability to work as part of a busy team. Weekend shifts and some weekday mornings are included.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in caring for dogs.
• Ability to educate potential owners and the public on dog care.

Aufgaben

• Provide daily care to dogs in the rehoming centre.
• Educate potential new owners and the public on dog care.
• Deliver excellent customer service to visitors.

Kenntnisse

Dog care

Customer service

Team player

Driving licence

Jobbeschreibung

Dog Welfare Assistant (18.75 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 3 November 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Kenilworth

Compensation: £12,625 per year, plus benefits (£25,250 FTE)

Description

Have you always had an itch to scratch when it comes to helping dogs? We’re looking for someone with a commitment to animal welfare to join the team in our busy rehoming centre. Dog Welfare Assistants are the backbone of our centres, as they care for our four-legged friends every day. We’re looking for someone who can provide our dogs with the highest level of care and enrichment, as they prepare for their forever home.

What does this role do?

As Dog Welfare Assistant, you’ll:

• provide daily care to the dogs in the rehoming centre, working to Dogs Trust's code of practice and Health and Safety guidelines,
• educate potential new owners and the general public on the care and welfare of their dogs,
• deliver excellent customer service to all visitors to the centre.

Could this be you?

The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to show empathy to both people and animals. A strong team player, you'll have lots of energy and a positive upbeat attitude. Experienced in working with or handling dogs, you'll be knowledgeable in basic behaviour and health issues and, above all, be committed to the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust. A full, manual driving licence is also essential, as driving will be a part of the role.

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they can find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust, and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service. Please note this role is Saturday and Sunday full day and one (AM) 1/2 day in the week. Interviews to be held at our Kenilworth Rehoming Centre.