Kennel Welfare Assistant

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; Windsor; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An animal welfare organization in Windsor is seeking a dedicated Rehoming & Welfare Assistant to provide high standards of care for dogs. This role involves maintaining cleanliness, supporting medical needs, and ensuring proper nutrition for the animals. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong animal care skills and a commitment to animal welfare.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contributions

Free healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain high standards of cleanliness and welfare for dogs.
• Experience in caring for animals and supporting their needs.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of kennelling cleanliness and animal welfare.
• Provide dogs with correct food, water, and enrichment.
• Support dogs' behavioural and medical needs.
• Keep accurate animal records and regularly review procedures.

Skills

Animal husbandry

Record keeping

Behavioural support

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a new 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.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of kennelling cleanliness and animal welfare.
• Provide dogs with correct food, water, and enrichment.
• Support dogs\' behavioural and medical needs.
• Keep accurate animal records and regularly review procedures to maintain excellent care for every dog at Battersea.

What we offer

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) 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.

Learning and development

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.