We’re on the lookout for 2 passionate Animal Care Assistant to join our dedicated team at the RSPCA Gonsal Farm Animal Centre. Every animal that comes through our gates has a story – most are abandoned, abused or neglected. From cats, dogs, rabbits and small furries to farm animals, we care for them all. On any given day, we can be looking after 150+ animals, each one getting the love, attention and rehabilitation they deserve. Shift pattern: 08:30–17:15, including some weekends. Twice a month you will be expected to work 8:15-17:15. Are you one of our kind? Our recruitment journey – key dates for you to note: We believe in transparency and a stress-free experience. Here is a quick look at what you can expect. Application You’ll be asked a few targeted questions designed to help us understand your experience, unique skills, and future potential. This is your first chance to stand out! Panel Interview Site Visit If your application hits the mark, we’ll invite you to meet us in person. You’ll sit down with the Hiring Manager and another member of the team for a competency based interview and a tour of the site. We’ll also be asking some scenario based questions on animal handling and would welcome your thoughts and discussion on the content. This stage is designed for you to: Explore the Role: Get a feel for the team culture and the real-world impact you’ll be making. Demonstrate Your Strengths: Show us how you work in a supportive, relaxed environment.
Category: Welfare & Rescue
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Hospital Driver – Victoria Animal Hospital
Hospital Driver – Victoria Animal Hospital
Application Deadline: 10 May 2026
Department: Veterinary Services
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Victoria animal hospital
Reporting To: Deputy Hospital Manager
Compensation: £31,927 / year
Description
Contract: Permanent, full time (Monday – Friday 9am-5:30pm)Salary: £27,973 per annum (plus £3,954 for London Weighting Allowance)Location: Victoria Animal Hospital, with travel across London (and further afield on occasion)Closing date: Sunday 10th May 2026We are looking for a confident driver who knows their way around London, to join our Veterinary Team as a Veterinary Hospital Driver! You will play a crucial role by providing essential transport services in one of our Blue Cross ambulances!More about the role
Our Hospital Drivers provide a pet transport service by collecting and returning sick and injured pets for owners who are unable to bring them to the hospitals themselves through illness, age or disability. You don’t have to have any professional experience of animal handling as basic training will be provided but personal experience of caring for animals would be advantageous.In the role, you are responsible for booking appointments for approved clients using our booking framework and planning your route accordingly. This role covers inter-hospital transfers across our other sites in London, but you will also be expected transport animals to and from our rehoming centres such as Burford and Southampton.You will need to ensure regular vehicle checks before travelling to ensure yours and the animals safety when travelling. There are regular cleaning schedules to follow and you will also organise any vehicle maintenance as required.We have a hospital driver email which you will be a part of so you will use this email inbox to manage booking appointments for approved clients and communicating the application process to new, potential clients. You will also process payments for appointments and procedures which involves cash handling and reconciliation.You may also be required to provide reception support, which can include greeting visitors and clients, answering and directing phone calls, handling enquiries via email and maintaining a welcoming front desk area. Full training will be provided to ensure you feel confident in carrying out these tasks.About you
Our Hospital Drivers play a huge part of helping our clients and their beloved pets so being kind, courteous and understanding really matters in this role.This role would suit a comfortable driver who can keep on top of paperwork such as journey records and mileage. No experience in this role is necessary however a full UK driving licence is essential.
Your days will be varied, working with different teams in different counties so being a good communicator is the key to success as a Veterinary Hospital Driver.While you’ll often be out and about working independently, you’ll never be on your own as you’ll be part of a friendly, supportive team that always puts the animals we care for, and the people who love them at the heart of everything we do.Knowledge, skills, and experience:- Valid, full UK driving licence
- Customer-facing experience
- Experience caring for or handling animals
How to applyClick the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.Our generous benefits package includes:- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
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Dog Welfare Assistant
Dog Welfare Assistant
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Darlington
Compensation: £25,250 per year, plus 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.
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.Interviews for this role will provisionally be held on 07/05/2026
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Dog Welfare Assistant
Dog Welfare Assistant
Application Deadline: 11 May 2026
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Permanent – Part Time
Location: Shoreham by Sea
Compensation: £10,100 pro rata (FTE, £25,250) 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.This is a part-time role working 15 hours per week every Saturday and Sunday.
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.
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.Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 19th May at Shoreham Rehoming Centre.
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Dog Welfare Assistant
Dog Welfare Assistant
Application Deadline: 8 May 2026
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Shoreham by Sea
Compensation: £25,250 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.
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.Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 18th May at Shoreham Rehoming Centre.
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Rehoming and Welfare Assistant
Voluntary membership organisation for dog and cat rescue and rehoming charities.
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Community Animal Support Officer
Voluntary membership organisation for dog and cat rescue and rehoming charities.
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Fostering Coordinator
Fostering Coordinator
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Manchester
Compensation: £26,500 per year, plus benefits
Description
Are you passionate about dog welfare and building supportive communities?
We’re looking for a Fostering Coordinator to play a vital role in helping dogs thrive outside the kennel environment, by recruiting and supporting volunteer foster carers.What does this role do?
As Fostering Coordinator, you will:- identify and place suitable dogs into foster care, including temporary placements for long-stay dogs needing respite from kennels, and carry out necessary intake assessments,
- recruit, assess, and induct new foster carers, promoting the scheme through events, conversations, and collaboration with colleagues across Dogs Trust,
- support foster carers with regular check-ins, arrange veterinary appointments, and provide access to behaviour or training support when needed,
- deliver training to foster carers, either one-to-one or through organised group sessions,
- promote dogs in foster or Home Stay settings by preparing profiles, contacting potential adopters, organising matching meetings, and completing all adoption paperwork.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll understand the importance of fostering, and the positive impact it can have on a dogs journey to their forever home. With experience of working with volunteers, you will have excellent communication and organisational skills, and ability to support fosterers as they provide temporary care to our dogs. You’ll need some dog handling experience, as well as excellent customer service skills.What does this team do?
Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to 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.Interviews provisionally scheduled for 7th/8th May 2026
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Horse Rehabilitation Trainer & Behaviour Advisor – Fixed Term
Horse Rehabilitation Trainer & Behaviour Advisor – Fixed Term
Application Deadline: 4 May 2026
Department: Rehoming & Fostering Services
Employment Type: Fixed Term – Full Time
Location: Rolleston on Dove
Compensation: £26,000 – £30,240 / year
Description
Contract: 35 hours per week – fixed term until May 2027Salary: £26,000 – £30,240Location: Rolleston on Dove, DE13 9AUClosing date: Monday 4th May 2026Interview date:- 1st stage interview – w/c 11th May 2026
- 2nd stage interview – w/c 18th May 2026
Are you a specialist in equine behaviour and training who is ready to give horses a true second chance? We are looking for a Horse Rehabilitation Trainer & Behaviour Advisor to join Blue Cross. This is a fixed term role until May 2027.This is a specialist role focused on behaviour assessment, training, and rehabilitation. You will be working with horses that need expert support to overcome behavioural challenges so they can find their forever families. If you are ready to apply your expertise and uplift our team’s capabilities, we want to hear from you.More about the role
As a Horse Rehabilitation Trainer and Behaviour Advisor, you are responsible for expertly managing a specific number of horse cases within the horse care service, working alongside other team members. You will ensure welfare standards are met and the assessment, training and rehabilitation of the horses preparing for a new home is completed in the quickest amount of time. You will work with other members of the team to plan for new intakes of horses and keep on track with optimum numbers of horses in training/care. You will play a vital role in supporting horses at every stage of their journey — on site, in foster care, and beyond adoptionNo two days will ever be the same. One day you might be guiding an owner through a virtual behaviour consultation, the next delivering engaging team training, supporting a complex case on site, or representing Blue Cross in the media to champion horse welfare and rehoming. This is a role for someone who enjoys being at the heart of change, learning constantly, and sharing their expertise widely.You will play a key role in uplifting the horse behaviour and training capability within the rehoming team, coaching and empowering colleagues to work with and handle horses to the highest possible standards, ensuring that each interaction is informed by best practice, evidence-based behaviour knowledge and expertise.You will also work as part of a team to provide excellent customer service, showcasing and promoting Blue Cross horses and ponies to maximise their rehoming opportunities.The role is primarily Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, but flexibility is key. Travel, overnight stays, events, and work outside standard hours will be required to meet the needs of the horses and people we support. This is a fixed term role until May 2027.About you
You will be a confident and experienced horse trainer and educator with excellent communication skills, able to adapt teaching and learning approaches to suit a diverse range of people and horses to achieve the best possible outcomes. You will be highly skilled in both practically demonstrating training techniques and clearly explaining the theory and rationale behind them, enabling others to learn, apply, and sustain best practice.You will be intuitive, empathetic, and welfare-focused, with the ability to adapt your approach to suit the specific needs of a horse that is looking for a new home. You are just as skilled with people as you are with horses, using your emotional intelligence to coach and support others through complex, and sometimes emotionally charged, rehabilitation cases. You are resilient, pragmatic, and forward-thinking, always looking for innovative ways to support behaviour change and act as a positive ambassador for Blue Cross values.Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience- Animal Behaviour and Training Council (ABTC) standard of Animal Training Instructor (ATI) Equine Training Instructor Pathway, equivalent or working towards
- Relevant experience and knowledge of horse behaviour and training techniques, including evidence of success in understanding horse behaviour / training problems
- Extensive experience of carrying out behaviour and training programmes for horses
- Experience of developing training programmes, and delivering to team members, owners or caregivers, that are practical and realistic for a horse owner or team member to understand and undertake independently
- Demonstrable knowledge of equine veterinary care and experience of working with equine vets to treat horses with behaviour problems
- Full UK driving licence
- Experience of public speaking
Desirable Qualifications, Skills, and Experience- Hold industry appropriate qualifications, BHS Stage 3 Coach or equivalent
- Media Experience
How to applyClick the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Monday 4th May 2026.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.Blue Cross benefits
Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today.In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are.Our generous benefits package includes:- Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays)
- Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support
- Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family
- Health cash plan
- Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme
- Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution
- Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support.
- Life assurance
- 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance
- Enhanced family friendly policies
- Recognition scheme
- Annual volunteer days
- Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers
To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the ‘why work for us’ page on our website. -
Dog Welfare Assistant
Dog Welfare Assistant
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Permanent – Full Time
Location: Shrewsbury
Compensation: £25,250 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.
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.Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for the 12th and 14th May at Shrewsbury Rehoming Centre.
