Centre Administrator (30 hours per week)
Are you an organised and proactive administrator looking to make a real difference, especially for dogs in need?
Join our team as a part time Administrator and play a vital role in supporting the Centre Manager and wider team to ensure the smooth, efficient, and successful running of our centre, helping give every dog the best chance of finding their forever home.
What does this role do?
As a Centre Administrator you will:
- Process invoices, manage weekly banking, record donations, and support budgeting and forecasting with accurate financial data.
- Coordinate the staff rota, handle annual leave requests, and maintain training records and health and safety assessments.
- Order and manage stocks of supplies and uniforms, ensuring purchases follow protocol and support the centre’s retail stock management.
- Liaise with contractors, oversee maintenance records, and support the permit process and work sign-off when management is unavailable.
- Maintain customer-facing materials and online updates, log and follow up IT issues, support audits, and occasionally assist with reception or dog welfare duties.
Interviews for this role are provisionally scheduled for Thursday 9th October at our rehoming centre in Ballymena.
Could this be you?
A skilled administrator in a customer facing role, you will have experience of dealing with financial information and contributing to a budgeting process. You will be a good communicator with an understanding of how data can be used to support decisions.
What do we do?
The Rehoming department is responsible for helping as many dogs as possible find their forever homes, whether they are cared for in our network of Rehoming Centres, in a foster home or by their current owner using the Home Stay scheme. We strive to achieve excellence in our rehoming processes and to ensure the highest standards of veterinary and behaviour care through our highly skilled teams.
Apply today and help us ensure every dog in our care has the best chance at a happy future.
About Dogs Trust
We love dogs. That’s why we do whatever we can to make sure every four-legged friend gets the love they deserve. We’ll never put a healthy dog down, so our work is focused on helping dogs in need, supporting owners every step of the walk, and creating a better world for dogs in the future. It’s what we’ve been doing since 1891 and how we’ve grown to become the UK’s leading dog charity, helping 12,000 loyal friends find their forever homes every year.
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Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at
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