Kennel Welfare Assistant

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; Old Windsor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization in Old Windsor seeks a Rehoming & Welfare Assistant to ensure high standards of care for dogs. Responsibilities include maintaining kennel cleanliness, providing nourishment, and addressing behavioral and medical needs of the animals. The opportunity to work with rescues offers a unique and rewarding experience as you help dogs on their journey to find forever homes. Training and development opportunities are available as part of the role.

Benefits

36 days annual leave

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contributions

Free healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or welfare.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and hygiene in kennels.
• Strong interpersonal skills for working with animals and team.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily care and enrichment to dogs in the kennel.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance of animal areas.
• Monitor the health and behavior of the animals.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Physical resilience

Record keeping

Job description

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 memberships 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 also provide training and development opportunities, including digital and in‑person programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and 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 and welcome applicants from all sections of the community.

Disability Confident Employment:

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.

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:

We value expertise and encourage you to write your responses in your own words. If you require the use of AI software to aid in completing your application, we ask you to use the generative responses only as a prompt and avoid copy‑and‑paste. You must also ensure the information presented in your application accurately reflects your experience.

Acceptable use:

• Researching sector trends, company information, or general interview tips.
• Practicing interview questions with AI tools to improve communication skills.
• Using AI to support with structuring your responses.

Please do not:

• Submit AI‑generated responses as your own during the interview.
• Use AI to impersonate or misrepresent your experience or skills.
• Use AI tools during real‑time interviews.

Closing date:

29th December 2025. All applications must be submitted before this date. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received.

Interviews:

8th January 2026.

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