Animal Care Assistant

Do you want to create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve kindness and respect. We work for the benefit of every animal - as well as pets, that includes farmed animals, wildlife, and animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a difference for every kind.

We are looking for a new team member as an Animal Care Assistant, you will be working as part of the Ashley Heath team reporting into Kate Wickins.

• This part-time role is on a 4 week rotaweek 1 Wednesday part day (5hrs) Friday/Saturday/Sunday full days (7.5hrs each day)week 2 Wednesday full day week 3 Tuesday full day Friday part day (5hrs)week 4 Monday,Wednesday,Friday full days


It's important to us that you feel part of our team from the start. We like to keep in touch with regular check-ins and team meetings. There's always a teammate around for support or a quick chat.

Are you ready to join our movement?

What a day might look like for you

This is an exciting and challenging opportunity at the largest animal welfare charity in the UK as an Animal Care Assistant.

Our Animal Care Assistants are essential to the care, rehabilitation and eventual rehoming of animals who have been rescued from cruelty and neglect.

You'll start your day cleaning by the enclosures of our intakes, ranging from dogs, cats, rabbits and other small domestic species, as well as feeding, watering, grooming and exercising them.

You'll ensure the highest standards of welfare, and will monitor and report on animal behaviour, wellbeing and health. You will also administer medication or treatment prescribed by a Vet and implement behaviour modification programmes with guidance from our Behaviour and Welfare Advisors and the wider team.

Once the animals in our care are ready for their forever home, you'll work with potential adopters to assess their suitability and provide post-adoption advice and support.


• Experience working with animals, either through paid or voluntary work (not including your own pets).


• Resilience - many of the animals in our care have been victims of neglect and/or cruelty.


• Willing to undertake practical work outdoors in all weather.


• Excellent communication and team working skills - you'll be working with colleagues across the RSPCA, volunteers and members of the public.


• Able to multitask and work under pressure - working with animals can be busy and unpredictable!


• Comfortable with using IT - you'll be keeping computerised records on the animals under your care.


• We are located in a rural area with limited public transport. It is therefore important you have your own means of transport to travel to and from work.