Kennel Carer

Contract length: Full-time, permanent

Location: London

Hours per week: 35 (including some weekend and bank holiday work)

Salary: up to £21k pa depending on experience

Closing date for applications: midnight 16th April; we will interview on a rolling basis and reserve the right to end the vacancy prior to the closing date; interested candidates are encouraged to apply as early as possible

First interview date: First interviews are held over Microsoft Teams

Second interview date: Candidates successful at first interview will be offered a trial shift at the Home as part of the selection process

Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever.

We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c150 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK, in Afghanistan and in Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.

We do our best for dogs and cats in need every day, working with colleague across the sector to improve their lives and to give them the care, support and love they deserve. But it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the dogs and cats we care for and those who love them.

We are recruiting a Kennel Carer who will share our compassion and commitment for animal welfare to work in our Kennels.

Working with staff and volunteers across the Home, you will have a hand in helping all the dogs in our care, from assessing, feeding, exercising, cleaning and socialising to rehoming. This can be physically and emotionally demanding but is also hugely rewarding; you can view some of our amazing rescue stories here.

We offer a caring and supportive team, lots of variety and the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of dogs who rely on us.

Our Kennels Carers work one of two shift patterns: either Sunday to Thursday or Tuesday to Saturday, 8am – 4pm – both of these shifts are available.

Mayhew offers a variety of employee benefits, from enhanced annual leave from day one to Health Cash Plans.

Generally, you will:

• Work flexibly in a team environment, often independently, to meet the specific needs of the dogs in our care
• Help with dogs’ assessments, feeding, cleaning, exercise, training and grooming
• From time to time, help with taking in new dogs into our care, rehoming and administrative tasks

To be successful in this role, you need:

• An unwavering love for dogs
• Experience in handling dogs and caring for them
• A calm, compassionate, resilient and friendly manner
• Willingness and interest to grow your understanding of dog behaviour