Part-time Cattery Carer (Fixed-term contract until July 2026)
Contract length: Fixed Term Contract
Location: North West London
Hours per week: 21 (Monday -Wednesday, between the hours of 8am and 5pm, as dictated on the rota)
Salary: £14,818.44 per annum (£24,697.40 per annum FTE)
Closing date for applications: Rolling, however, applying early is advised.
First interview date: First interviews are held over Microsoft Teams
Second interview date: Candidates successful at first interview will be offered a trial shift at the Home as part of the selection process
Every dog and cat in need deserves expert, personalised care and support, and to be loved. When you work for Mayhew, you understand that better than ever.
We’re a passionate, committed and diverse team of c80 staff and c150 volunteers, here for dogs, cats and communities in the UK, in Afghanistan and in Georgia. We offer expert veterinary care, rescue and rehoming services, programmes in the community and guidance and support to improve the lives of dogs and cats in need.
We do our best for dogs and cats in need every day, working with colleagues across the sector to improve their lives and to give them the care, support and love they deserve. But it’s our warmth, creativity and care that touch lives. Here, we take the time to really get to know the dogs and cats we care for and those who love them.
We are recruiting a Cattery Carer who will share our compassion and commitment for animal welfare.
Working with staff and volunteers across the Home, you will have a hand in helping all the cats in our care, from feeding, cleaning, behaviourally assessing and socialising to rehoming. This can be physically and emotionally demanding but is also hugely rewarding; you can view some of our amazing rescue stories here.
We offer a caring and supportive team, lots of variety and the opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of cats who rely on us.
We operate 7 days a week, the successful candidate will work Monday – Wednesday, either 8-4pm or 9 am-5 pm depending on the cattery rota and occasionally Evening (3 pm -11 pm) cover is required in exceptional circumstances, holidays and sickness absence. For these occasions, confidence working and handling with dogs is required.
Mayhew offers a variety of employee benefits, from enhanced annual leave from day one to Health Cash Plans.
Generally, you will:
- Helping to meet the specific needs of cats in our care by feeding, cleaning, enrichment, grooming and administering pre-prescribed medications
- Making sure the cattery and associated areas and equipment are clean and maintained
- Helping with carrying out behaviour assessments
- Helping updating and maintaining accurate records, including health, behavioural and enrichment care plans
To be successful in this role, you need:
- Experience in handling cats and caring for them
- Excellent customer service skills
- Able and willing to work co-operatively in a team
- A calm, compassionate, resilient and friendly manner
