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Rehoming and Welfare Assistant

Cats Protection -
Belfast

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Job details

Full-time
Up to £23,943 a year
1 day ago

Benefits

Annual leave

Qualifications

Van driver
Driving Licence
Customer service
Animal welfare
Working with pets

Full job description

Annual salary: Up to £23,943 per annum

Team: Centre

Location: Dundonald

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, 8am - 4pm, full flexibility required across the 7 days. No set rota pattern; will include weekends and Bank Holidays

Salary: Up to £23,943 per year

Contract: Fixed term until 31st March 2027

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 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, this may include driving the Cats Protection vehicle off-site
Work with 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 adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home.
Our team is made up of a Centre Manager, Deputy Centre Managers, Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistants and Rehoming and Welfare Assistants

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

A full, manual driving license is essential as some driving of centre vans is required
An excellent communicator with strong empathy
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
An understanding of health and safety and comfortable with manual handling tasks

What we can offer you:

range of health benefits
26 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 here

Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 06 September 2026

Interview date: 22 and 23 September 2026

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.

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:

anonymised application form

in-person interview at the centre

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

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.

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