Rehoming Coordinator (18.75 hours per week)

Dogs Trust; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Manchester is seeking a Rehoming Coordinator for 18.75 hours per week to help find loving homes for our dogs. You will support adopters, manage dog status across kennels and promote dogs online.

This role involves welcoming visitors during opening hours, completing adoption paperwork, and coordinating with the Behaviour and Welfare teams for dogs with special needs. Join our team to make a real difference.

Qualifications

• Experience in a rehoming centre environment is preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills are essential.
• Good organisational and time management abilities.

Responsibilities

• Champion the rehoming journey with excellent customer service and match dogs to adopters.
• Maintain oversight of dog status across kennels, Foster and Home Stay.
• Promote dogs ready for adoption with engaging online profiles and photos.
• Assist visitors during opening hours and complete adoption paperwork.
• Coordinate with Behaviour and Welfare teams for dogs with specific needs.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Job description

Rehoming Coordinator (18.75 hours per week)

Application Deadline: 18 October 2026

Department: Rehoming

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: Manchester

Compensation: £13,250 pro rata (full time equivalent £26,500) per year + benefits

Description

Looking to make a real difference to the lives of dogs and people? As a Rehoming Coordinator at Dogs Trust, you'll play a key role in finding loving homes for our dogs, supporting adopters and helping reduce the time dogs spend in our care.

What does this role do?

As a Rehoming Coordinator, you will:

• Champion the rehoming journey by providing excellent customer service, matching dogs to adopters, and arranging safe introductions, including occasional home visits.
• Maintain oversight of dog status across kennels, Foster and Home Stay, responding to enquiries and proactively seeking rehoming opportunities.
• Promote dogs ready for adoption by creating engaging online profiles and images, working closely with the Media Coordinator.
• Support the rehoming of long-term and complex dogs by liaising with the Behaviour and Welfare teams to communicate specific needs.
• Welcome and assist visitors during public opening hours, complete adoption paperwork, and contribute to kennel care as part of the wider team.

Could this be you?

With an experience of working in a rehoming centre environment you will have great customer service and communication skills. Knowledgeable about dogs and their welfare, you will have good organisational and time management skills.

What does this team do?

Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they can find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust, and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.