Dog Welfare & Rehoming Specialist

Battersea; Greater London; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London is seeking a Rehoming & Welfare Assistant (Dogs) to help deliver the highest standards of animal husbandry, care and enrichment for the dogs in our care. You will work at the London Battersea centre, supporting welfare and day-to-day kennel routines.

The role emphasises teamwork across teams, attention to animal records, empathy, resilience, and flexible multitasking to meet the needs of dogs with varying backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience of looking after animals in work, volunteer or personal capacity.
• Experience of delivering high quality work with minimum supervision.
• Proven experience of working constructively with colleagues from different teams.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience of communicating clearly and adapting your communication style.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kennels meet high standards of cleanliness.
• Provide dogs with correct food, water and enrichment.
• Support behavioural and medical needs of dogs.
• Keep accurate animal records and review procedures regularly.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain excellent dog care.

Skills

Animal care

Supervision-free work

Team collaboration

Literacy & numeracy

Clear communication

Empathy & resilience

Multitasking

Job description

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London is seeking a Rehoming & Welfare Assistant (Dogs) to help deliver the highest standards of animal husbandry, care and enrichment for the dogs in our care. You will work at the London Battersea centre, supporting welfare and day-to-day kennel routines.

The role emphasises teamwork across teams, attention to animal records, empathy, resilience, and flexible multitasking to meet the needs of dogs with varying backgrounds.