Animal Rescue Carer Job DescriptionResponsible to: Wingletang Centre ManagerLocation: Wingletang centre, near Tavistock, DevonContract: Full time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)Salary: £12.21 per hourJob OverviewIf you would like to be part of a team who is passionate about giving the best possiblecare to hundreds of rescue animals each year, then we have an exciting opportunityfor you!At our Wingletang centre, near Tavistock in Devon, we rescue, rehabilitate andrehome cats and dogs. This role would particularly suit you if you relish being active,indoors and outdoors, throughout the year, spending time helping deserving cats anddogs by offering daily care, training, enrichment & rehabilitation.Our team is proud to provide great supporter care, and a part of this role includessensitively helping those needing to rehome their animals and making wonderfulmatches with potential new families.EssentialEnthusiasm & passion for delivering great care and welfare to rescue animals.A desire to work well within a friendly & inclusive team.Happy to share lots of time outdoors with four-legged friends, come rain or shine.Keen to support animal rehoming processes and deliver high standards ofsupporter services.Confident when promoting the work, aims, mission & values of the charity.Recognition of the importance of representing the charity in a professional &caring manner.Enjoy carrying out tasks that are physically demanding.A full, current, manual driving licence.Desirable An animal care qualification and/or experience of working (or volunteering) withcats/dogs.Experience within a customer services role.Knowledge of IT packages (Microsoft and databases).Experience of working or volunteering at a cattery/kennels.Previously or currently working or volunteering within the charity sector.Registered Charity Number: 1167990BenefitsFree parkingFull training givenPet insurance discountFree access to Employee Assistance ProgrammeBuild experience with development coursesBranded uniform providedJob DetailsAs an Animal Rescue Carer, you will work with us for 37.5 hours per week (shiftsbetween the hours of 8:30am – 5pm) on a 5-day rolling rota, in return for a salary of£12.21 per hour.Due to the nature of the work and our resources, it may at times be necessary toexceed these hours when we have an increased workload.We look forward to receiving your application!Registered Charity Number: 1167990