Job Description

About the role:

You will have a vital role and will be responsible in providing high-quality daily care, handling, and enrichment for animals within our rehoming centre, supporting their physical and emotional wellbeing and contributing to their successful rehoming. You will work closely with a dedicated team to ensure the centre runs smoothly and maintains high welfare standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Animal Care & Welfare

Feed, groom, and exercise animals according to individual care plans Clean enclosures, bedding, and feeding areas to a high hygienic standard Administer basic medical treatments under supervision (e.g. flea/worm treatments, medication) Monitor animal health and behaviour, reporting concerns promptly to senior staff

Enrichment & Socialisation

Provide mental and physical stimulation through play, training, and enrichment Help animals adjust to shelter life and prepare them for adoption (e.g. lead walking, crate training, basic obedience)

Adoption & Rehoming Support

Assist with introductions between potential adopters and animals Provide accurate and compassionate information to visitors and adopters Help maintain accurate records of animal care, behaviour, and medical needs

Centre Operations

Follow health & safety protocols at all times Maintain a clean and safe working environment for staff, volunteers, and visitors
o Support fundraising, events, or outreach initiatives as needed

Person Specification:

Essential:

Genuine passion for animal welfare, rescue and rehoming work Experience handling animals (personal or professional) Good communication skills and a team-player mindset with ability to work on your own initiative Physically fit and able to carry out manual tasks Willingness to work weekends and public holidays on a rota basis

Desirable:

Previous work or volunteering experience in a kennel, cattery, or shelter Qualification in animal care or welfare (e.g., Level 2/3 Animal Care) Familiarity with animal behaviour and basic training techniques

Working Conditions:

Outdoor and indoor work in all weather conditions Hands-on animal handling, including cleaning and feeding Uniform is provided Emotional resilience when dealing with animals in distress or during euthanasia cases
So, if you are the kind of person who enjoys a busy and varied role, with an empathy for the aims of NAWT, and would relish the opportunity to gain lots of experience within animal welfare - this may be the job for you !

As part of our commitment to making NAWT a great place to work, we offer access to the following employee benefits:

33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays (pro-rated for part time employees).

Group Life Assurance

Contributory Pension Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.

If you feel you have the right skills to be a successful Animal Care Assistant at our Berkshire Centre, please send your CV with your cover letter to t.waldron@nawt.nawt.org.uk

Please note we are accepting applications on a rolling basis and may close the recruitment process for this role prior to the deadline, so early applications are encouraged. Unfortunately, we are only able to make contact with those applicants who will be invited to interview.

To apply for the role you must send a covering letter along with your CV .

Job Types: PART TIME Permanent

Salary: 12.21 PER HOUR

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/09/2025