Kennel Welfare Coordinator

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; Windsor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization in Windsor is seeking a Rehoming & Welfare Coordinator to ensure exceptional care for dogs. Responsibilities include coordinating care and maintaining health standards while effectively collaborating with the team. The ideal candidate is resilient and adaptable, ready to handle physical tasks involved in animal care. The role offers generous benefits including annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

28 days annual leave plus public holidays

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contributions

Free healthcare cash plan

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a care group within the Dog Assessing & Welfare team.
• Ensure the best possible outcomes for dogs in Battersea's care.
• Provide the highest standard of husbandry and hygiene.

Job description

"Please note, internally this role is titled Rehoming & Welfare Coordinator (Dog Assessing & Welfare)", 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. If you are successful to the interview stage of the recruitment process, we ask that you follow the below guidelines on the use of AI at interview stages: 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.

Available Positions

• 1x Permanent, Full Time, 40 hours per week
• 2x Permanent, Part Time, 32 hours per week
• 1x Fixed Term, 1 year, Part Time, 24 hours per week

Responsibilities

• To coordinate a care group within the Dog Assessing & Welfare team, ensuring the best possible outcomes for dogs in Battersea's care whilst providing the highest standard of husbandry and hygiene.

Benefits

• 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 Rescues

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.