Rehoming and Welfare Assistant

Rehoming and Welfare Assistant Hereford, England

Cats Protection
Full Time Hereford, England 21099 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic individual with a commitment to animal welfare to join us as a Rehoming and Welfare Assistant at our thriving Hereford site. You will join us on a full time basis, working 35 hours per week on a rolling rota basis to include weekends. In return, as our Rehoming and Welfare Assistant you will receive a salary of up to £21,099.29 per annum plus excellent benefits.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021, we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That's the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. In 2020 27,000 cats were rehomed,15,000 of these through our hand-free homing service, and 1,900 more reunited with their owners. This success would not be possible without our dedicated team of employees and volunteers. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.

Responsibilities of our Rehoming and Welfare Assistant:

As a Rehoming and Welfare Assistant, you will work to meet Cats Protections’ aims and values by providing first class care for the cats in our centres. You will be responsible for cleaning the sleeping quarters, feeding cats and taking care of specific individual needs. You will respond to enquiries from the general public, advise and educate potential new owners in the care and welfare of their cats.

What we’re looking for in our Rehoming and Welfare Assistant:

  • A full, manual driving license is essential
  • An excellent communicator with strong organisational skills
  • A strong, flexible team player
  • Lots of energy teamed with a positive upbeat attitude
  • Experience working with or handling cats is desirable

What we can offer you:

  • salary of up to £21,099.29 per annum
  • generous annual leave entitlement
  • contribution pension scheme
  • life assurance scheme
  • range of health benefits including private healthcare
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • and more

Join us as our Rehoming and Welfare Assistant and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Closing date: 30 March 2023

Interview date: 08 and 09 April 2023

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Please email [email protected] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.

Rehoming and Welfare Assistant
Cats Protection

www.cats.org.uk
Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
John May
$25 to $50 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Non-profit Organisation
Grantmaking & Charitable Foundations
1927
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