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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.
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.
- Hours: 15 hours per week across 2 days
- Closing Date: Thursday 7th December
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
- Salary: £24,150 (pro-rata)
Please apply by email with a completed application form to Amy Souster Amy.souster@cdch.org.uk
Veterinary Surgeon
An exciting new opportunity to join our wonderful veterinary care team has arisen.
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 grow our veterinary offering, to be able to support more animals in our community.
You will be part of a small veterinary team, which will comprise of two part time veterinary surgeons and a veterinary nurse. This role would include helping to oversee the successful delivery and development of our veterinary activities. The veterinary team would need to demonstrate a shared vision and commitment to positively impact animal welfare in our area.
- Hours: 15 hours per week across 2 days
- Closing Date: Monday 21st November 2023
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
- Salary: £56,000 pro-rata
Please apply by email with a completed application form to Ebony Poole Ebony.Poole@cdch.org.uk
Animal Care Assistant
We are looking for an Animal Care Assistant to deliver the highest possible standards of animal welfare and care for every animal in during their journey through CDCH, from arrival, to assessment and then to rehoming.
Our ambition as a centre is that no abused, neglected or vulnerable animal in our community is without a safe space. We aim to ensure a future where animals can enjoy a life free from distress. We are committed to rehoming as many animals as possible in the most caring and conscientious way.
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week
- Closing Date: Wednesday 15th November 2023
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
- Salary: £21,255 pro-rata
Please apply by email with a completed application form to Ebony Poole Ebony.Poole@cdch.org.uk
Deputy Retail Operations Manager
This is an exciting time to join the retail management team at CDCH.
We are looking for a candidate who has enthusiasm, drive, and innovative thinking as well as the ability to have attention to detail regarding good governance and procedural compliance.
We are currently planning the development of a new retail strategy and we would love for the successful candidate to play a key role in this activity.
- Hours: 37.5 hour week (flexing across Monday-Sunday)
- Closing Date: TBC
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: Tetbury, GL8 8DA with travel across the area
- Salary: £26,000-£30,000 (depending on experience)
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: £10.90 per hour
Please apply by email with a completed application form to Kirstin Maycock on Kirstin.Maycock@cdch.org.uk
Grants & Corporate Fundraiser
The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home is looking for an enthusiastic, ambitious and motivated Grants & Corporate Fundraiser to help grow our income from trusts, foundations and businesses at an exciting stage in the charity’s development.
We are looking for someone who is able to work to their own initiative and identify new income generating opportunities whilst maintaining and developing existing relationships.
The successful candidate will have a strong fundraising background, particularly in bid writing or similar, a passion for animals is a must, and a track record of meeting and exceeding targets.
- Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Closing Date: TBC
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
- Salary: £27,300
Please apply by email with a completed application form, your CV and covering letter to Haley Medlock, Fundraising Manager on haley.medlock@cdch.org.uk
Rehoming Lead
We are seeking a Rehoming Lead to manage and deliver our Rehoming activities. As a key member of the Operational Team, you will ensure the highest standards of customer service and animal welfare in line with charities core values and objectives.
The post holder will be highly organised, a strong communicator and an inspirational leader, committed to developing a high-performance culture across the team.
- Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
- Closing Date: 10th March 2023
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
- Salary: £23,625
Please apply by email with a completed application form, your CV and covering letter to Amy Souster, Operations Manager on Amy.Souster@cdch.org.uk.
Animal Care Assistant
We are looking for an Animal Care Assistant to deliver the highest possible standards of animal welfare and care for every animal in their journey through CDCH, from reception, to assessment and then to rehoming.
The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that every animal experience optimum care during its time with CDCH.
Our ambition is that no abused, neglected or vulnerable animal in our community is without a safe space. We aim to ensure a future where animals can enjoy a life free from distress. We are committed to rehoming as many animals as possible in the most caring and conscientious way.
- Hours: Full Time - 37.5 hours per week. Including weekends
- Closing Date: 14th February 2023
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
- Salary: £19,305
Please apply by email with a completed application form, your CV and covering letter to Ammy Souster, Operations Manager on Amy.Souster@cdch.org.uk.
Animal Care Assistant
The Animal Care Assistant will be responsible for delivering the highest possible standards of animal welfare and care for every animal in their journey through CDCH, from reception, to assessment and then to rehoming.
The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring that every animal experience optimum care during its time with CDCH.
Our ambition is that no abused, neglected or vulnerable animal in our community is without a safe space. We aim to ensure a future where animals can enjoy a life free from distress. We are committed to rehoming as many animals as possible in the most caring and conscientious
way.
- Hours: 37.5 hours per week (including weekends)
- Closing Date: 26th May 2023
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: CDCH Rehoming Centre, GL2 7AS
- Salary: £21,255
To apply, please send complete application form, CV and cover letter to Amy.Souster@cdch.org.uk.
Interview date: 29th May 2023
Retail Team Member
Flexible hours and locations within our Retail Team. You’ll be working to change the lives of vulnerable animals in our community.
Join us on their journey.
- Hours: Flexible Monday - Sunday
- Closing Date: TBC
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: Cirencester Superstore, GL7 1HW
- Salary: £10.90 per hour
To apply, please sent complete application form, CV and cover letter to kirstin.maycock@cdch.org.uk
Relief Retail Manager
Flexible hours and locations within our Retail Team. You’ll be working to change the lives of vulnerable animals in our community.
Join us on their journey.
- Hours: 15hrs, 22.5hrs, 30hrs or 37.5hrs (2, 3, 4 or 5 days) flexible Monday - Sunday
- Closing Date: TBC
- Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
- Location: Flexible across Cam, Tetbury, Cirencester, Fairford, Wotton-Under-Edge, Stroud and Nailsworth
- Salary: £11.41 per hour (£22,250 pro rata)
To apply, please sent complete application form to 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.
Trustees
Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home is looking for dynamic and 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 the welfare of dogs and cats as well as a drive and determination to keep on improving the services we provide. We are especially keen to receive applications from retail, commercial or development specialists.
Shop Volunteer
Various hours at all our shop locations
To assist the Shop Manager & Deputy Manager to achieve agreed sales and profit targets whilst minimising costs and maintaining a strong presence in the high street to benefit the charity.
The post-holder will have a cheerful, confident and friendly approach. You will have good communication skills with a genuine desire to provide an excellent service to all shop users. You will have a keen eye for detail as the handling of cash and maintenance of systems forms a key part of this role.
You will show a commitment to the aims of CDCH and possess a willingness and ability to learn and follow direction.
This job has physically active elements. Volunteers are required to maintain a suitable level of fitness to enable them to perform their role effectively.
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