Association of Dogs and Cats Homes (ADCH)
Intake and Assessment Officer, Dogs
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Woodgreen, Pets Charity
Location: Godmanchester
Salary: £26,227.50 pro rata per annum
Hours: 37.5 hours a week to include 1 in 2 weekends
Contract Type: 9 Month Fixed Term Contract
Closing Date: 26 August 2026
Are you a good team player with a positive outlook? Do you have a keen interest in dogs? If so, join our Dogs team as a full-time Intake and Assessment Officer providing daily animal care and support to the pets in our care.
In this full time 9 month fixed-term position, you will be working alongside other Intake and Assessment Officers, Pet Matching Officers and Dog Care Specialists to provide the best care to our dogs and prepare them for new homes. You will have the chance to make a real difference and contribute to overall rehoming outcomes.
In Addition, You Will
- Conduct on-going assessments of dogs to get them ready for fostering and/or rehoming
- Assist in the rehoming and matching of dogs as necessary
- Ensure all health and safety standards are maintained for yourself and colleagues
- Provide stimulating environments and activities for the pets in our care to promote physical and mental well-being
- Train and support volunteers to enhance dog welfare and operations
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Our ideal candidate should be able to implement learnt dog behaviour, have a knowledge of animal health and a thorough understanding of how to provide excellent customer service as well as good record keeping skills. They will have the chance to make a real difference and contribute to a dog's journey whilst at Woodgreen.
To Be Considered For This Opportunity You Will Need
- Proven communications skills within a team
- A basic understanding and skills for Microsoft Office
- To be able to work both independently and under supervision
- The ability to work under pressure, whilst applying pragmatism to difficult situations
Applicants should note that our Intake and Assessment Officer role is a highly emotional and physically demanding position. The working pattern for this role will include 1 in 2 weekends.
The starting salary for this position is £26,227.50 pro rata per annum. This will be complemented by;
- 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days after five years
- Up to 8% employer pension contributions
- Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
- Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
- Life assurance (4x salary)
- Enhanced parental leave (subject to qualifying period)
- Benefits hub – exclusive discounts on popular brands
- 25% discount in our charity shops
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Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.
Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
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.
To apply please submit a copy of your CV and a Covering Letter outlining why you feel you would be the best candidate for this position. We look forward to receiving your application!
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