At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide outstanding care to animals and support volunteers in their training.
- Company: The Society for Abandoned Animals, a dedicated sanctuary in Manchester.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, hands-on experience, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Engaging role with opportunities for personal growth and community interaction.
- Why this job: Join a passionate team and help animals find loving homes.
- Qualifications: Experience with animals, strong interpersonal skills, and a driving license.
The predicted salary is between 12.71 - 12.71 £ per hour.
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Hours: 23.25 (9am - 5.30pm, with 45 mins lunch break, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Days on rota may sometimes change, in agreement with you, to cover holidays and short staffing)
Location: Society for Abandoned Animals, Barfoot Bridge, Stretford, Manchester
As an Animal Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing outstanding care to all the animals on site at the sanctuary during their rehoming journey. This is a 'hands-on' role that will require you to deliver the daily care necessary to meet their needs both physical and emotional.
You will work alongside a dedicated team of volunteers and will be expected to provide volunteers with regular guidance on tasks as well as support them in their training. Public engagement in this role is crucial to ensure a welcoming, positive and supportive environment to visitors, to potential adopters and to those who are having to surrender their pets.
If you relish the challenge of a physically and emotionally demanding but exceptionally rewarding role, where you will be a significant part of a small, extremely dedicated and valued team of animal care assistants, making a positive change to animals in need, then this is the opportunity for you.
What We're Looking For:
- Experience of working with animals in a sanctuary/shelter, or similar environment
- Current full driving license
- Fundamental understanding of animal welfare best practices and safe handling guidelines
- Strong interpersonal skills, both in-person and online
- Strong organisational and time management skills to include computerised systems
- Ability to create engaging social media posts and basic digital content
- Comfortable interacting with visitors, volunteers, and the public
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks
- Highly Advantageous to hold an animal management qualification
- Understanding of safeguarding issues
Deadline for applications: Friday 14th August 2026
Animal Care Assistant in Stretford employer: The Society for Abandoned Animals
The Society for Abandoned Animals is an exceptional employer, offering a fulfilling role in animal care within a supportive and passionate team environment in Stretford, Manchester. Employees benefit from flexible rota-based shifts, opportunities for community engagement, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of animals and their future homes. With a strong focus on welfare and safety, this organisation fosters a culture of compassion and teamwork, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
The Society for Abandoned Animals Recruitment Team
