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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.

Fundraising Admin Assistant (Maternity Cover)

Join the fundraising team and help make a positive impact in animal welfare. The Fundraising Admin Assistant will support the fundraising department in the effective and efficient delivery of its fundraising initiatives and activities.

We are looking for someone who has excellent communication skills, a strong team player, IT skills and of course, a passion for animals!

Hours: 25 hours per week. Monday - Friday (9.30am-2.30pm). Will consider fewer hours if required. Occasional evenings/ weekends required.
Closing Date: Monday, 1st April. We reserve the right to close applications early. If you are interested in this position, please submit your application as soon as possible.
Role Type: Maternity Cover (up to 12 months) - subject to probation review after 6 months
Location:CDCH centre in Cambridge, Gloucestershire
Salary: £10.90 per hour

Please apply by email with cover letter, CV and completed application form to Haley Medlock on Haley.Medlock@cdch.org.uk

Marketing Assistant

The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home centre opened in September 2016, and as the profile of the charity has increased, we have gained more support from the local community. It is vital to the success of the fundraising function that we both engage and nurture our existing supporters as well as grow our supporter base. The Marketing Assistant will be key to ensuring we provide a great experience for our supporters.

The successful candidate will ideally have fundraising experience and is confident working with databases, will be highly organised, they will be great communicators, must be able to work on their own initiative and will have huge amounts of energy, commitment and enthusiasm. A passion for animals is a must.

Hours:10 hours per week
Closing Date: TBC
Role Type: Temp/Short Term
Location: The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home, Beechmeadow Farm, Elmcote Lane, Cambridge, Gloucestershire, GL2 7AS
Salary: £14.70 per hour

We reserve the right to close applications at any time, should a suitable candidate come forward prior to closing date.

Please apply by email with a completed application form to Haley Medlock on Haley.Medlock@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

Retail Manager

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

Deputy Manager

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

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

Animal Care Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Animal Care Team!

The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home cares for thousands of abused, neglected and abandoned animals and finds them loving new forever homes.

Our Animal Care Team play a pivotal role in delivering hands on care to our animals, demonstrating compassion, empathy and kindness to our animals, not only to our animals but to our wider team.

If you are passionate about caring for animals to the highest standards and would love to be part of their journey with CDCH, please see more below.

To apply, please send a CV and cover letter along with the completed application form to ebony.poole@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.

Hours: 15 hours per week across 2 days
Closing Date: Friday 26th April. Interviews will be held week commencing 29th April 2024.
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
Salary: £26,295 (pro-rata)

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

Hours: 15 hours per week across 2 days
Closing Date: Friday 26th April. Interviews will be held week commencing 29th April 2024.
Role Type: Perm, subject to 6 month probation period
Location: CDCH Centre, GL2 7AS
Salary: £58,800 (pro-rata)

Please complete an application form and send along with your CV and covering letter to: 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: Friday 12th January 2024 - Interviews to be held W/C 15th January 2024
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

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: £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

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.