Animal Welfare Assistant, Suffolk rehoming centre
1x permanent, full time
1x six month fixed term contract, full time

What is the role?

We are currently recruiting for an Animal Welfare Assistant to work as part of our team delivering a first class customer experience, answering queries and matching and rehoming pets effectively and by presenting a professional and friendly approach both face to face and on the telephone.

Our Blue Cross team members will be passionate about animal welfare and have a desire to help pets and people. We are looking for success orientated individuals who will thrive on the challenge of working in a Blue Cross rehoming and advice unit.

This is a permanent role working part time of 42 hours per week on a locally agreed rota including weekends & bank holidays.

Want to know more the detail? Great! We have attached the job description which hopefully gives you everything you need.

What is required?
We are looking for people with the following:
• Valid manual driving licence, this role requires a significant amount of van driving
• Paid or voluntary employment with domestic animals
• Working with members of the public in a customer service environment
• Administrative skills, including computerised systems
• Experience of working to strict health and safety procedures
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Good literacy and numeracy skills

It would also be great if you had:
• Paid or voluntary employment in an animal welfare environment
• Knowledge of Animal Behaviour training theory

To apply for this role, all candidates must complete the online application process.

Salary: £15,910 - £19,460 per annum
Grade: 5.1
Closing Date: 19 October 2021

The recruitment process will be a 1st interview which will be a competency-based interview. You may then be asked to take part in a 2nd interview which will be a practical pet handling exercise.

Blue Cross holds inclusion as a core organisational value. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified, experienced and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. We actively embrace our differences and know that it is our differences that make us unique. You are very welcome at Blue Cross, without the need to hide any part of who you are.