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Kennel Welfare Assistant

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Join our compassionate team at Battersea Old Windsor; provide exceptional care to our dogs and support a cause that impacts lives everyday.

Overview

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£23587 - £26208

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Old Windsor, UK

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Expires at anytime

Organisation summary

Battersea Old Windsor, a recognised animal centre, is dedicated to providing excellent animal care, enrichment and welfare. With a deep-rooted commitment to high standards, Battersea makes a transformative impact on the lives of animals in their care.

Role Summary

  • Ensure high standards of cleanliness in all kennels
  • Provide correct food, water and enrichment for dogs
  • Support behavioural and medical needs of the animals
  • Maintain accurate animal records and review procedures regularly

Role Requirements

  • Resilience and adaptability
  • Physical toughness to handle a variety of tasks

Benefits

  • 28 days of annual leave, plus 8 paid public holidays for full-time employees
  • Discounted gym memberships and cycle-to-work schemes
  • Generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution
  • Free healthcare cash plan for dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture treatments
  • Increasing investment in learning and development for employees

Application Process Details

Interested candidates must submit their applications before the advertised closing date. The vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received. Click the button to apply.

We are looking for a new Rehoming & Welfare Assistant to join our beautiful Battersea centre in Old Windsor. We are committed to providing the highest standards of animal husbandry, care, and enrichment to the dogs in our care.

The role: 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.

Job requirements: We are looking for people with the resilience and adaptability to handle all aspects of this role. It is important to note that the role does involve a lot of physical tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals.

Benefits: In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include: 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year for full time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees), discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes, Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources, generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution, free healthcare cash plan, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year. We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees.

Applications details: All applications must be submitted before the closing date advertised. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of applications is received. To apply for the role, please click the button below.

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