Rehoming and Welfare Assistant (Dogs)

Battersea; Greater London; Vor Ort; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home in London is seeking a Rehoming & Welfare Assistant (Dogs) to help deliver the highest standards of animal husbandry, care and enrichment for the dogs in our care. You will work at the London Battersea centre, supporting welfare and day-to-day kennel routines.

The role emphasises teamwork across teams, attention to animal records, empathy, resilience, and flexible multitasking to meet the needs of dogs with varying backgrounds.

Qualifikationen

• Experience of looking after animals in work, volunteer or personal capacity.
• Experience of delivering high quality work with minimum supervision.
• Proven experience of working constructively with colleagues from different teams.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience of communicating clearly and adapting your communication style.

Aufgaben

• Ensure kennels meet high standards of cleanliness.
• Provide dogs with correct food, water and enrichment.
• Support behavioural and medical needs of dogs.
• Keep accurate animal records and review procedures regularly.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to maintain excellent dog care.

Kenntnisse

Animal care

Supervision-free work

Team collaboration

Literacy & numeracy

Clear communication

Empathy & resilience

Multitasking

Jobbeschreibung

We are looking for a Rehoming & Welfare Assistant (Dogs) to join our London Battersea centre to provide 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.

If you want to make a difference in the lives of many dogs in need of help, this may be the right job for you.

• Experience of looking after animals in a work, volunteer or personal capacity.
• Experience of delivering high quality work with minimum supervision.
• Proven experience of working constructively and collaboratively with colleagues from different teams.
• Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
• Experience of communicating clearly with the ability to adapt your communication style for different people as appropriate.
• Ability to show empathy and be resilient when dealing with people and animals in distress.
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to manage multiple tasks.