Overview
Are you an inspiring and enthusiastic leader who is passionate about rehoming dogs? We’re looking for a Rehoming Manager to embed a culture of high performance, creativity and excellent customer service at our Rehoming centre in Shoreham. Working closely with the rest of the management team, you will manage and support the development of our rehoming team, who work tirelessly to find forever homes for the dogs in our care.
Application Deadline January 09, 2026
Department Rehoming
Employment Type Permanent – Full Time
Location Shoreham by Sea
Workplace type Onsite
Compensation £33,417 per year + benefits
What does this role do?
* Promote a culture of rehoming across the whole centre team, maximising the effectiveness of interactions and their conversion to adoptions
* Lead, manage and develop the rehoming team, instilling a performance based approach, focused on meeting both objective based and customer service targets
* Collaborate with other managers to optimise kennel occupation and to ensure appropriate assessment and triage of dogs is completed
* Drive a culture of continuous improvement across all public facing activities, focusing on the development and wellbeing of colleagues and a consistently positive experience for volunteers
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need experience of leading a small, diverse team, with particular focus on driving high performance, delivering excellent customer service and meeting targets. You’ll also need some operational management experience, with the ability to make decisions swiftly and effectively, with a solution focused approach. Excellent communication skills are essential, including the ability to have challenging conversations empathetically. Above all, you’ll have a passion for rehoming dogs and the work Dogs Trust does.
This role can be either a live out or live in role, with accommodation accessed by a flight of stairs. It includes working every third weekend and regular night duties 2-3 times per week.
The interviews are scheduled for the 21st of January 2026.
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.
Diversity and Inclusion
Dogs Trust is 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. 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 jobs@dogstrust.org.uk.
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