Animal care Work, Jobs in Leighton Buzzard (with Salaries)

Animal Care Assistant - Full time (40 hours a week including every other weekend)
NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST —Aspley Guise
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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11d
Zookeeper - Birds
ZSL —Dunstable
- £26,557 a year
- Weekend availability
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
2d
Veterinary Care Assistant
Vets for Pets —Luton
- Part-time
- Patient care
- Front desk
- Cleaning
11d
Kennel Assistant
Kilconnel Kennels —Chinnor
- £12.71 - £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Cleaning
- Free parking
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8h
Dog Carer
Stokenchurch Dog Rescue —High Wycombe
- £26,436 a year
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Free parking
- Sick pay
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1d
Dog Walker/Pet Sitter
Absolutely Barking Dog Services —Aylesbury
- £300 - £750 a month
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Cleaning
- Work from home
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Dog Walker/Pet Sitter
We Love Pets —Milton Keynes
- From £12.75 an hour
- Part-time
- Cleaning
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Aviary Keeper
Waddesdon Manor —Waddesdon
- £25,000 - £26,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Restaurant
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Animal Care Assistant
RSPCA —Potters Bar
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
Dog Walker
A Good Lead —Milton Keynes
- £12 - £16 an hour
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
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5d
Dog Handler
Your Paws Pet Services —Hatfield
- £14,870 - £15,750 a year
- Part-time
- In-person
- Paid training
- Annual leave
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Security Dog Handler
Marpol Security Limited —Wigginton
- £16 an hour
- Overtime
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Conflict management
- Free parking
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5d
Doggy Day Care / Cleaning Assistant
Teddy's Dog Care —Northampton
- £10.00 - £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
- Cleaning
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
3d
Calling all RVNs - Your next adventure starts here!
Vets For Pets —Milton Keynes
- £28,500 - £34,000 a year
- Weekend availability
- Patient care
- Free parking
- Employee discount
4d
Equine Groom Apprentice (Judy Harvey Equestrian)
KEITS —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Farm supervisor
Kew little pigs farm ltd —Amersham
- From £14 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Customer service
- Supervising experience
- Team management
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2d
Contact Centre Executive
Vetsure Pet Insurance —Hatfield
- £25,000 - £26,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- CRM software
- Data entry
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
13d
Customer Retention Specialist
Agria Pet Insurance —Aylesbury
- £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- In-person
- Annual leave
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Companion Animal Account Manager, West London and Thames Valley – M4 Corridor
MSD —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- CRM software
- Presentation skills
- Travel
Client Care Representative
IVC —Chesham
- Up to £13,264.16 a year
- Part-time
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Animal Care Assistant - Full time (40 hours a week including every other weekend)

NATIONAL ANIMAL WELFARE TRUST
Aspley Guise

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Job details

Full-time
£12.71 an hour
11 days ago

Benefits

Annual leave
Company pension
Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

Driving Licence
Veterinary experience
Animal care
Fundraising
Cleaning
Animal welfare
Communication skills
Working with pets

Full job description

Animal Care Assistant (Live-In)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the National Animal Welfare Trust’s team at our Location Centre as a Live-In Animal Care Assistant.

You will be working for a charity that never stops caring for its animals and people. We believe every pet deserves a chance to thrive in a loving home. Across our five rescue and rehoming centres across the south of England, we care for homeless and unwanted cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs - helping them find the families they’ve been waiting for.

Location: NAWT Bedfordshire, Glebe Farm, Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Milton Keynes, MK17 8HZ

Hours: i.e. 40 hours per week, working weekends on a rota basis

Salary: (£12.71 per hour)

Closing Date: 30th August 2026

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. As a Live-In Animal Care Assistant, you will have the additional responsibility of carrying out evening duties and lock up duties, as and when required.

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 such as lead walking, crate training and 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
Manual working 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, feeding and lead walking a wide variety of dog breeds
Uniform is provided
Empathy and emotional resilience when dealing with sometimes challenging circumstances, such as animals in distress and potential 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 rising to 38 days after 5 years of service (pro-rated for part time employees)

· Group Life Assurance Scheme

· Contributory Pension Scheme

· Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.

We are an inclusive organisation and are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome all applications from the communities we work in. Selection for roles will be based on individual merit.

The full Job Description can be viewed on our website: https://www.nawt.org.uk/get-involved/working-with-us/

If you feel you have the right skills to be a successful Live-In Animal Care Assistant at our Bedfordshire Centre, please send your CV with your cover letter outlining how your experience and interest connect to our position.

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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

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