Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistant

5 days ago


Oldham, United Kingdom Cats Protection Full time

Team: Centre

Location: Holgate Lane, Oldham, North Manchester

Work pattern: 28 hours per week, working 4 days over a 7-day rota

Salary: Up to £19,244.26 per year

Contract:  6-month fixed term contract

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistant:

  • Carry out cleaning of cat pens, including litter trays, in the various sections of the centre
  • Feed and care for cats requiring additional medical or behavioural treatment as required. This also includes handling
  • Present a professional and friendly image to customers and visitors
  • As required, assist with veterinary runs and transport cats to different sites. This will include driving the Cats Protection vehicle off-site
  • Support the Centre and Deputy Manager in the day to day running of the Centre and supervision of employees
  • Provide support and supervision to volunteers to coach and guide them on cat care duties
  • Support with the scheduling and preparation of rehoming information, viewings and adoption of cats in care

About the centre team:

  • Our Cat Centre’s and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home. 
  • The team is made up of 3 regional volunteer team Leaders and Volunteers, closely linked with the neighboring Cat Centre

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

  • A full, manual driving license is essential as driving of centre vans, transporting cats and working between two sites is required
  • An excellent communicator with strong empathy and communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills and experience of dealing with members of the public
  • Experience of animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling and a high level of understanding of how to meet welfare needs of cats
  • Resilient with the ability to cope with potentially distressing and emotional situations
  • A positive attitude and good at working as part of a team
  • Team leader or supervisory experience
  • An understanding of health and safety and comfortable with manual handling tasks

What we can offer you:

  • range of health benefits
  • 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
  • Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
  • and much more, which you can learn about

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 01 January 2025

Interview date: TBC

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.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable.  You may be just the right candidate. 

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

  1. anonymised application form
  2. face to face interview

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

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



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