Pet Welfare Champion - Off-site Foster & Rehome

Blue Cross; Manchester; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

38 days holiday

Wellbeing support

Health cash plan

Pension scheme

Professional CPD support

Job summary

Blue Cross is seeking a Pet Welfare Assistant for its off-site services in Greater Manchester. The role supports rehoming and fostering, focusing on pet welfare and helping pets find loving homes through Home Direct and foster care.

The part-time position averages 18.75 hours per week with a two-week rota that includes Sundays and some weekend shifts, offering meaningful work and opportunities to impact pets and families in the community.

Qualifications

• Empathy and a focus on animal welfare.
• Experience in a welfare or animal-related setting preferred.
• Strong communication and customer service abilities.
• Good organisational and administrative skills, including basic computer use.
• Must have a valid driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined number of pet cases within offsite care (rehoming & Home Direct).
• Ensure welfare standards and rehabilitation plans are followed in foster homes.
• Assess pets for new homes and expedite assessments to speed up matching.
• Provide excellent customer service as the public-facing side of Blue Cross in offsite services.

Skills

Empathy

Animal welfare knowledge

Communication skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Full driving licence

Job description

Blue Cross is seeking a Pet Welfare Assistant for its off-site services in Greater Manchester. The role supports rehoming and fostering, focusing on pet welfare and helping pets find loving homes through Home Direct and foster care.

The part-time position averages 18.75 hours per week with a two-week rota that includes Sundays and some weekend shifts, offering meaningful work and opportunities to impact pets and families in the community.