Our vision is a world where all pets are well cared for in loving homes for life. To achieve this, we not only provide care for pets in need, but also help people be the best pet owners they can be.
We are looking for a Cat Carer to join our friendly team in a full-time, permanent position.
Our cat section is a busy department with lots going on. As a Cat Carer, you will be responsible for ensuring our cats are treated as individuals and looked after to the highest standards, in line with our guidelines and policies. This role involves the day-to-day care of our cats, and daily record keeping. This is a physically demanding role which requires high standards of hygiene and cleanliness. It will also involve assessing and profiling the cats in your care, in order to facilitate successful rehoming.
In addition to this you will also;
- Deliver care interventions to enrich the lives of our cats
- Work alongside our Cat Specialists to ensure each cat is given the individual care they need
- Support the relinquishment and rehoming of cats through excellent customer care
- Work alongside both our surgery, Offsite Care and Rehoming teams
If you are someone who shows compassion in everything they do, both to people and animals we would love to hear from you. You must also have an eye for detail and a proactive attitude. We are looking for a team player who embraces diversity and demonstrates emotional intelligence.
To be considered for this opportunity you will need;
- GCSE or equivalent in English
- Experience working, or volunteering with animals
- Demonstrable experience in customer care
- Proven communication skills within a team setting
- Experience using Microsoft packages
- Full driving licence
This is a full-time role, working 37.5 hours per week including every other weekend.
The starting salary for this position is £23,400 – £24,113 per annum depending on experience. The successful candidate will also be offered.
- 36 days annual leave entitlement (inclusive of bank holidays) which will increase with length of service to a maximum of 40 days
- Up to 8% employer pension contributions (based on employee contribution level)
- Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan) and wellbeing
- Free access to Headspace
- Life assurance scheme (4 x salary)
This vacancy may close earlier should we receive high volumes of applications and interviews may commence prior to the closing date.
Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
