Intake and Rehoming Specialist, Smalls

Company Details

Name: Woodgreen Pets Charity

Address: Kings Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester, PE29 2NH

Phone: 03003039333

Every year, our teams work tirelessly to provide safe shelter, specialist care, and a brighter future for thousands of pets.  And we're here for owners in need of advice and support too, every step of the way.

We’re dedicated to helping pet owners at every step of the pet ownership journey. Everything we do is about keeping pets and their people together. At its heart, our work is about stopping a pet from ever becoming homeless. And that means preventing and spotting the signs of issues that put them at risk of being abandoned or given up.

Job Details

Job location: Cambridgeshire | East of England

Role: Animal Care

Position: Full time

Salary: £25,000 to £29,999

Closes in: 23 days (Sunday 15 March 2026)

Job Description:

Are you looking for an exciting new challenge? Are you passionate about rabbits, guinea pigs and rodents? If so, join Woodgreen as we look to recruit a full time Intake and Rehoming Specialist to our Cats and Small Pets team.

Acting as a subject matter expert overseeing and readying the successful preparation of small pets, on and offsite, for new homes, our Intake and Rehoming Specialist, Smalls will provide skilled guidance, mentor staff and will contribute to decisions regarding animal welfare and rehoming outcomes.

They will deliver high standards of care, welfare and behaviour support and will develop and implement rehoming strategies for each small pet, considering their individual needs and characteristics to swiftly prepare them for appropriate homes. They will;

• Oversee a designated caseload of small pets both on and offsite, ensuring they receive appropriate care and support from those involved in providing their day-to-day care.
• Provide skilled health and behaviour support to address any challenges and enhance adoptability.
• Conduct thorough welfare assessments to determine suitability for rehoming and identify any necessary interventions.
• Provide regular support and communication to those looking after pets offsite, ensuring they have what they need for optimal health and behaviour outcomes.

This role requires an individual to be approachable and have the desire and ability to motivate, inspire and develop others, showing strong communication skills with a positive outlook. They will also act as a role model, imparting the values and ethos of the charity and will assist in developing staff skills and knowledge to improve their effectiveness in their roles.

Our successful applicant will have significant experience of small pet behaviour, mixing and handling, and working in a small pet care environment, ideally in a rehoming centre context. As our Intake and Rehoming Specialist, Smalls are required to maintain accurate records and data and ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations and standards an understanding of Microsoft Office is required.

This is a full time permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week to include 1 in 3 weekends. The starting salary for this position is £25,553 per annum. This will be complemented by;

• 36 days annual leave per year (inclusive of bank holidays) rising by 1 day each year to a maximum of 40 days after five years
• Up to 8% employer pension contributions
• Support towards healthcare costs (cashplan)
• Employee wellbeing package to include free access to Headspace
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced parental leave (subject to qualifying period)
• Benefits hub – exclusive discounts on popular brands
• 25% discount in our charity shops

To apply please submit your CV and Covering Letter outlining why you feel you would be the best candidate for this position. Applications without a covering letter will not be considered.

Please note that you will need to have existing Right to Work in the UK to apply for this opportunity as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Woodgreen is committed to making our recruitment processes accessible to all and, as part of this, we are flexible in the ways we give and receive information. If you would like to apply using a different format, please contact the Recruitment Team and we will do our best to put any reasonable adjustments in place.

Early application is encouraged as this position may close sooner than the stated deadline if a suitable candidate is found.

Woodgreen is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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