Dog Welfare Assistant (18.75 hours per week)

Dogs Trust; Radfall; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 13,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogs Trust is seeking a Dog Welfare Assistant in Canterbury to provide daily care and enrichment for dogs awaiting homes. The role combines customer service with public education on dog welfare and responsible ownership.

The successful candidate will be a strong communicator, energetic team player, and experienced with dogs, understanding basic behaviour and health needs. A full manual driving licence is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator with clear, compassionate style.
• Ability to empathise with both people and animals.
• Strong team player with energy and positive attitude.
• Experience working with or handling dogs; knowledge of basic health issues.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communicator

Empathy for people and animals

Team player

Energetic and positive attitude

Experience with dogs

Knowledge of dog behaviour/health

Job description

Dog Welfare Assistant (18.75 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 20 October 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Canterbury

Compensation: £12,625 pro-rata (full time equivalent £25,250) per year + benefits

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.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 30 October at Canterbury Rehoming Centre.

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.