Dog Welfare Assistant (33.75 hours per week)

Dogs Trust; West Calder; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogs Trust is seeking a Dog Welfare Assistant in West Calder to join the Rehoming team. This permanent part-time role (33.75 hours/week) offers care, enrichment, and support for dogs as they prepare for their forever homes.

The post requires a full, clean driving licence and a strong commitment to animal welfare. You'll work closely with colleagues to provide daily dog care, educate adopters and the public, and ensure excellent customer service at our busy rehoming centre.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for dogs in a welfare or rehoming setting is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the public and potential adopters.
• Able to work as part of a busy team and maintain high welfare standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care to dogs at the West Calder rehoming centre.
• Educate potential owners and the public on dog welfare and care.
• Deliver excellent customer service to visitors and volunteers.

Skills

Dog care

Customer service

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Driving licence

Job description

Dog Welfare Assistant (33.75 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: West Calder

Compensation: £22,725 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.

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.
Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 12 October at West Calder Rehoming Centre.

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.