Kennel Assistant

Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH); Windsor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

36 days annual leave (incl. 8 bank hol

Discounted gym membership

Pension contributions up to 10%

Healthcare cash plan

Wellbeing resources

Job summary

Battersea Dogs and Cats is seeking a Rehoming & Welfare Assistant to join our Old Windsor centre. You will ensure kennels are clean and well-maintained, provide dogs with appropriate food, water and enrichment, and support their behavioural and medical needs.

You will also keep accurate animal records and review procedures to ensure the highest standards of care across every dog in our care at Battersea.

Responsibilities

• Ensure kennels meet high standards of cleanliness and animal welfare.
• Provide dogs with the correct food, water and enrichment.
• Support behavioural and medical needs of dogs in care.
• Keep accurate animal records and monitor procedures to maintain care standards.

Job description

Battersea Dogs and Cats

Location: Old Windsor

Salary: £27,290

Hours: 40 hours per week (from 8am to 5pm)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: We will close the vacancy once it is filled

Please note, internally this vacancy is titled “Rehoming & Welfare Assistant (Dogs)”

We are looking for a Rehoming & Welfare Assistant to join our beautiful Battersea centre in Old Windsor, providing the highest standards of animal husbandry, care, and enrichment to the dogs in our care.

In this role, you will ensure our kennels meet high standards of cleanliness, provide dogs with the correct food, water, and enrichment, and support their behavioural and medical needs. You will keep accurate animal records and regularly review procedures to maintain excellent care for every dog at Battersea.

What We Can Offer You

• 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of 8 days Bank Holiday leave allowance) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Discounted gym membership and cycle to work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions – up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more.

Working With Our Animals

Working with our rescues is a very rewarding experience. Your work plays a vital role in giving our dogs and cats a chance at finding their forever home. Everyday will be different and will come with its own unique challenges. We are looking for people with the resilience and adaptability to handle all aspects of this role. It is important to note that the role does involve a lot of physical tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals.

Diversity And Inclusion

We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all.

We understand the value of diverse voices, perspectives, and experiences to help us deliver even more for our dogs and cats, and we welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we’ll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best. If you would like to talk more about this, please contact [e-mail] or call us on 020 3887 8341. Greyscale copies of the recruitment pack are also available on request.

More About Us

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that’s just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.

Acceptable Use Of AI

At Battersea, we value expertise. We recognise each candidate that applies to us will have a range of expertise they can offer us, so we want to hear about this in your own words. We understand the support that generative artificial intelligence (AI) software can offer but it can also lead to numerous applications presenting as generic and impersonal. This makes it difficult to gain understanding of your unique experience.

To best showcase yourself, we encourage you to write your responses without the assistance of AI. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you use the generative responses as a prompt for writing your answers and avoid copying and pasting. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.