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Exciting opportunity to join Battersea as a Rehoming and Welfare Coordinator and make a difference in animal care
Overview
Salary
£27208
Location
Brands Hatch, Kent
Expires
Expires at anytime
Battersea is a renowned organisation providing a haven for dogs and cats in need. We provide the utmost care and strive to find the right homes for these animals. We are looking for a full-time Rehoming and Welfare Coordinator to join our team at Brands Hatch in Kent. This role is demanding but exceedingly rewarding, offering something new to tackle each day.
Role Summary:
- Caring for resident dogs, ensuring their wellbeing and comfort
- Setting thoughtful criteria for rehoming and conducting interviews
- Overseeing a care group and conducting assessments
- Maintaining high cleanliness standards in kennels
- Working as part of a dedicated team to deliver the best care to our animals
Role Requirements:
- Able to perform physically demanding tasks
- Committed to providing excellent animal care
- Capable of dealing graciously with the public
- Comfortable with working full time in Brands Hatch, Kent
- Willing to work under a 12 month fixed-term contract
Battersea is dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone and are a Disability Confident Committed Employer. We also offer a fulfilling working environment with perks like gym discounts, pension contributions, extensive annual leave, EAP and a healthcare cash plan. Plus, we pride ourselves on supporting your career growth with training opportunities.
Join us at Battersea as a Rehoming and Welfare Co-ordinator, where you'll be pivotal in delivering daily care, enrichment, and welfare for the dogs in our kennels while maintaining the high standards of cleanliness Battersea is known for. You will play a crucial role in the rehoming process by establishing clear, thoughtful criteria and conducting thorough interviews with potential adopters to ensure suitability and strong matches. Additionally, you will lead a care group, guide assessments, and provide warm, professional communication to everyone who visits or contacts us.
The role is based at Brands Hatch in Kent and is a full-time, 40-hour position on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working with our rescues is incredibly rewarding, offering new challenges every day. It's important to note that the role involves significant physical tasks necessary to provide exceptional care to our animals.
What we offer: We provide a supportive environment with benefits including 36 days of annual leave, discounted gym memberships, an Employee Assistance Programme, generous pension contributions, and a free healthcare cash plan. We are committed to your professional and career development, offering a range of training opportunities.
Diversity and inclusion are core to our operations. We ensure a fair and equitable process and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and discuss any necessary adjustments during the application and interview stages.
More about us: At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need. We provide expert care and get to know their characters and quirks to find them the right home. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
