Dog Welfare Assistant (18.75 hours per week)

Dogs Trust Company Limited; Wickford; On-site; GBP 12,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated animal welfare organization in Wickford seeks a Dog Welfare Assistant for a part-time role. You will be responsible for providing exemplary care to dogs in our rehoming centre, educating potential owners, and delivering excellent customer service. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, empathy towards animals, and a full manual driving license. This role offers a salary of £11,910 per year with benefits, within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Commitment to animal welfare and care.
• Experience in handling dogs and understanding their health.
• Full manual driving license required for the role.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Empathy towards animals

Team player

Knowledge of basic dog behavior

Job description

Dog Welfare Assistant (18.75 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 2 January 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Basildon

Compensation: £11,910 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 responsible for looking after dogs in our care and are the backbone of our centres. We’re looking for someone who can provide our four-legged friends with the highest level of care and enrichment, preparing them for their forever home.

What does this role do?

As Dog Welfare Assistant, you’ll:

• provide exemplary daily care for the dogs in our Rehoming Centre, working to Dogs Trust's code of practice and Health and Safety guidelines.
• educate potential new owners and the general public in 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.