A bit about us
Do you want to create a better world for animals? At the RSPCA, we believe all animals deserve kindness and respect. We work for the benefit of every animal – as well as pets, that includes farmed animals, wildlife, and animals used in science. Choose a career with us and make a difference for every kind.
You will be working as part of the animal care team at our Block Fen Animal Centre located in March, Cambridgeshire.
We are located in the beautiful marshland of the Fens, and was established in 2003 to support the work of our frontline Animal Rescue Officers and Inspectors.
We provide a space for the rehabilitation of hundreds of animals, from dogs and cats to poultry and farm animals, with the eventual aim of finding them a forever home.
This is a 24 month contract working 8:30am - 4:30pm
Interviews will take place w/c 21st July 2025
It's important to us that you feel part of our team from the start. We like to keep in touch with regular check-ins and team meetings. There's always a teammate around for support or a quick chat.
Are you ready to join our movement?
You can find out more about the work we do at the centre by visiting our social media pages:
RSPCA Block Fen Facebook
RSPCA Block Fen Instagram
What a day might look like for you
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity at the largest animal welfare charity in the UK as an Animal Care Assistant.
Our Animal Care Assistants are essential to the care, rehabilitation and eventual rehoming of animals who have been rescued from cruelty and neglect.
You'll start your day cleaning by the enclosures of our intakes, ranging from dogs, cats, rabbits and other small domestic species, as well as feeding, watering, grooming and exercising them.
You'll ensure the highest standards of welfare, and will monitor and report on animal behaviour, wellbeing and health. You will also administer medication or treatment prescribed by a Vet and implement behaviour modification programmes with guidance from our Behaviour and Welfare Advisors and the wider team.
Once the animals in our care are ready for their forever home, you'll work with potential adopters to assess their suitability and provide post-adoption advice and support.
What you'll bring:
1. Experience working with animals, either through paid or voluntary work (not including your own pets).
2. Resilience - many of the animals in our care have been victims of neglect and/or cruelty.
3. Willing to undertake practical work outdoors in all weather.
4. Excellent communication and team working skills - you'll be working with colleagues across the RSPCA, volunteers and members of the public.
5. Able to multitask and work under pressure - working with animals can be busy and unpredictable!
6. Comfortable with using IT - you'll be keeping computerised records on the animals under your care.
7. We are located in a rural area with limited public transport. It is therefore important you have your own means of transport to travel to and from work.
Successful candidates for certain RSPCA roles will need to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK - We are unable to sponsor visas at RSPCA
Final note from us & good luck with your application!
Due to high interest in some of our roles, we review applications as they are received. This can occasionally result in positions closing earlier than advertised. Therefore, we strongly recommend submitting applications early. Unfortunately, we are unable to accept applications after the posted closing date.
We want to ensure we do all we can to give you a positive candidate experience through our recruitment. Whilst we do try to give feedback where we can, sometimes due to receiving high levels of applications, this may not always be possible
We are building the future of a diverse Society, and our priority is to support animal welfare by finding people from all backgrounds who are committed to our mission. For this reason we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications - in particular from members of minority ethnic groups, and people with disabilities - as these candidates are currently under-represented at the RSPCA. Your transferable skills & lived experiences could make you a valuable addition to our RSPCA Family!
Our mission is to ensure animals have a good life by rescuing and caring for those in need, by advocating on behalf of all animals and by inspiring everyone to treat them with compassion and respect