Dog Welfare Assistant at Dogs Trust

, Scotland, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 May, 26

Salary

23820.0

Posted On

31 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Welfare, Customer Service, Communication, Team Player, Empathy, Dog Handling, Basic Behaviour Knowledge, Health Issues Knowledge

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Dog Welfare Assistant Application Deadline: 9 February 2026 Department: Rehoming Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: West Calder Compensation: £23,820 per year + benefits Description Have you always had an itch to scratch when it comes to helping dogs? We’re looking for someone with a commitment to animal welfare to join the team in our busy rehoming centre. Dog Welfare Assistants are the backbone of our centres, as they care for our four-legged friends every day. We’re looking for someone who can provide our dogs with the highest level of care and enrichment, as they prepare for their forever home. What does this role do? As Dog Welfare Assistant, you’ll: provide daily care to the dogs in the rehoming centre, working to Dogs Trust's code of practice and Health and Safety guidelines, educate potential new owners and the general public on the care and welfare of their dogs, deliver excellent customer service to all visitors to the centre. Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for Tuesday 17th February at our rehoming centre in West Calder. Could this be you? The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator with the ability to show empathy to both people and animals. A strong team player, you'll have lots of energy and a positive upbeat attitude. Experienced in working with or handling dogs, you'll be knowledgeable in basic behaviour and health issues and, above all, be committed to the aims and objectives of Dogs Trust. A full, manual driving licence is also essential, as driving will be a part of the role. What does this team do? Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they can find a loving new home and the success of our centres wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers; there is a real family-community within each of our centres. Come rain or shine, our team are out in all weathers to make sure the dogs have the best possible life. Dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our rehoming centres are the face of Dogs Trust, and we pride ourselves on our staff providing the very best in customer service.

Responsibilities

As a Dog Welfare Assistant, you will provide daily care to dogs in the rehoming centre and educate potential new owners on dog care and welfare. You will also deliver excellent customer service to all visitors.