Cattery Assistant; Cleaner LEUQ

We are the RSPCA and it's our vision to live in a world where all animals are respected and treated with compassion. Our volunteers are incredible, they play an essential role in helping us carry out our important animal welfare work every day.

Much of our direct animal welfare work is carried out through our branches. These separately registered charities across England and Wales are run by volunteers who are unstinting in their work for animal welfare.

This volunteer opportunity is provided by an RSPCA branch, which is a separate registered charity to the RSPCA National Society. Please visit the Branch’s website:  for more info and to view a copy of the branch's privacy policy. Many of the cats in our care have never experienced life in a loving, family home. Whilst waiting for someone to give them a forever home, animals get all the care they need in one of our branch animal centres.

Our volunteer cattery assistants play a vital part in this under the direction of the branch team. We are looking for volunteers who can commit to coming in on a set day/time each week to help with cleaning the cattery. Please note that this is a physical role, including lifting and bending and will require you to be able to carry out tasks without support once fully trained.

Please only apply if you are able to volunteer on one of the shifts shown.

Shifts:

• Mon: 8:30am – 12:00pm or 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• Tue: 8:30am – 12:00pm or 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• Wed: 8:30am – 12:00pm or 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• Thu: 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• Fri: 8:30am – 12:00pm or 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• Sat: 8:30am – 12:00pm or 1:30pm – 5:00pm
• Sun: 1:30pm – 5:00pm

Cattery Assistant

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Many of the cats in our care have never experienced life in a loving, family home. While waiting for someone to give them a forever home, animals receive all the care they need in one of our branch animal centres. Our volunteer cattery assistants play a vital part in this under the direction of the branch team.

• Preparing and providing food and water for the cats in the cattery
• Cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining a standard of cleanliness in the cattery
• Attending to the exercise and coat care/grooming needs of the cats
• Following current administrative health and safety procedures in place at the centre and ensuring that they are observed in all aspects of work
• Liaising with colleagues in the centre
• Providing play and socialisation

• A minimum age for this role may apply; please check the advertisement for details
• Knowledge of cats and ability to read their behaviour
• Must feel comfortable around cats and have a patient and understanding nature
• Able to carry out physical tasks
• Able to work within a team but also capable of working with minimal supervision

• Meet new people and make new friends
• Learn great new skills to add to your CV
• Training relevant to your role
• Volunteer in a fun environment at the heart of the local community
• You’ll be making a huge difference to the welfare of animals

Before you can start volunteering you’ll need to complete our simple online Health & Safety course and any associated training required for your role. Tetanus is a life‑threatening bacterial disease caused by an infection in an open wound. All volunteers must be suitably protected. We recommend that volunteers check their vaccination history with their GP. If a volunteer has not had the required doses, the GP should offer them free of charge as part of the UK vaccination schedule.

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