Work with us

Job Vacancies

Choose a career with us and you’ll be helping to prevent cruelty, promote kindness and alleviate the suffering of animals. Check out this page to view our positions available at our rehoming centre and our charity shops.

Animal Care Assistant

We are looking for an Animal Care Assistant to join our friendly team – this will be located at our rescue centre in Cambridge, Gloucestershire.

Hours: 37.5hrs p/week - this will include some weekend working
Closing Date: 7th October 2024
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: Cambridge, Gloucestershire
Salary: £23,400 per annum

Please apply by email with a completed application form and CV to Ebony Poole on Ebony.Poole@CDCH.org.uk

Veterinary Surgeon

Our vision is that no vulnerable animal in our community is without a safe space or access to veterinary care due to financial restrictions. As our charity grows our ambition is to develop our veterinary offering and support more animals in our community.

As a key member of the Operational team, the Veterinary Surgeon will ensure the highest standards of veterinary welfare for our resident animals and external welfare clients, in line with the charity’s core values and objectives.

Please complete an application form and send along with your CV and covering letter to: Amy.Souster@cdch.org.uk

Deputy Manager (Wotton)

We are looking for a Deputy Retail Manager who is experienced in and has a true passion for retail and a desire work in our charity shop in Wotton.

Hours: 30 hours per week flexible Monday to Sunday based on a 7.5 hour day with a half hour unpaid lunch break
Closing Date: TBC
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: Wotton, Gloucestershire
Salary: £12.00 per hour

Please apply by email with a completed application form to Kirstin Maycock on Kirstin.Maycock@cdch.org.uk

Retail Manager (Stroud)

We have an exciting opportunity for a full time Manager to lead the development of our new furniture shop in Stroud.

Hours: 37.5 hours per week flexible Monday to Sunday based on a 7.5 hour day with a half hour unpaid lunch break.
Closing Date: TBC
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: Stroud
Salary: £25,145 per annum

Please apply by email with a completed application form to Kirstin Maycock on Kirstin.Maycock@cdch.org.uk

Veterinary Nurse

We have an exciting opportunity for a part-time RVN to support our charitable activities here at the Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home!

Our dedicated team are committed to delivering exceptional care to the most vulnerable animals in our community.

If you are a compassionate and empathetic Registered Vet Nurse, confident to work in sole charge to support our wonderful animals, please read the full job description below.

Please apply by email with a completed application form to Amy Souster Amy.souster@cdch.org.uk

Become a Trustee

The Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home are recruiting experienced professionals to join our committed Board of Trustees and excellent workforce to help shape, lead and develop our organisation into the future.

You must have a passion for animal welfare and the charity sector, as well as a drive and determination to keep on improving the services we provide.

We are particularly interested to hear from individuals with the following experience:

Marketing experience
Income generation
Data governance
Health and safety
Human resourses
Retail

To find out more information, and to discuss this position further, please email the Charity Secretary, Martin Shields: martin.shields@cdch.org.uk

Deputy Manager (Stroud)

We have an exciting opportunity for 30 hours a week Deputy Manager to support with the development of our new furniture shop in Stroud.

Hours: 30 hours per week flexible Monday to Sunday based on a 7.5 hour day with a half hour unpaid lunch break.
Closing Date: TBC
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: Stroud
Salary: £12.00 per hour

Please apply by email with a completed application form to Kirstin Maycock on Kirstin.Maycock@cdch.org.uk

Retail Team Member

You’ll be working to change the lives of vulnerable animals in our community.

Income generated through our shops is used to support our charitable work ensuring that every vulnerable animal in our community has a safe space & no animal is left to suffer because of cost.

Our retail team are passionate about our shops; focused on sustainability & upcycling, excellent customer service & delivering exceptional results.

Income generated by our retail team supports abused, neglected & abandoned animals on their journey to loving homes.

Hours: 15h, 22.5h, 30h or 37.5 hours. Flexible Monday-Sunday
Closing Date: TBC
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: Cirencester Superstore, GL7 1HW
Salary: £12.00 per hour

Please apply by email with a completed application form to Kirstin Maycock on Kirstin.Maycock@cdch.org.uk

Relief Retail Manager

You’ll be working to change the lives of vulnerable animals in our community.

Income generated through our shops is used to support our charitable work ensuring that every vulnerable animal in our community has a safe space & no animal is left to suffer because of cost.

Our retail team are passionate about our shops; focused on sustainability & upcycling, excellent customer service & delivering exceptional results.

Income generated by our retail team supports abused, neglected & abandoned animals on their journey to loving homes.

Hours: 2/3 or 4 days per week. Flexible Monday to Sunday based on a 7.5 hour day with a half hour unpaid lunch break.
Closing Date: TBC
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: Tetbury. Travel to other shops when required
Salary: £12.51 per hour

Please apply by email with a completed application form to Kirstin Maycock on Kirstin.Maycock@cdch.org.uk

Volunteering

If you have some spare time and a love for animal welfare then volunteering could be for you. We have oppotunities for regular volunteer work within our centre, fundraising and in our charity shops.