Two Job Opportunities
An exciting and rare opportunity has arisen to join our animal care team to not only support and expand our existing fostering network, but also contribute to the development of new proactive schemes designed to support both animals in our care and local pet owners who are struggling to cope...
Behaviour and Welfare Avisor supporting five of our Branch Animal Centres in the North West ...
Foster and Rehoming Support - 30 hours per week
Want to make a real difference to the lives of hundreds of animals, then come and work for the RSPCA Lancashire East Branch.
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a new Foster and Rehoming Support role to work at our our busy animal centre which rehabilitates and rehomes animals rescued by the RSPCA. This new part-time post, will be initially recruited on a fixed term 12 months, with the postholder will be expected to work 30 hours a week on a rota basis (Monday to Sunday) including alternate weekends. The salary for this role is £19,828 per annum (equivalent to £24,875 for a full-time equivalent role).
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The successful candidate will be responsible for the continued development and expansion of the fostering scheme, including the recruitment, induction, training and ongoing support of a team of volunteer foster carers. Ensuring appropriate administrative processes and procedures are maintained and further developed to reflect the growth of the foster network.
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Supporting the ACM and animal care colleagues with the design, implementation and ongoing development of additional proactive activities (e.g. Dog’s Days Out and Home-to-Home Rehoming) which improve the welfare of animals in Branch care and increase the number of domestic animals and owners assisted by the Branch.
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To oversee the Dogs’ Day out scheme, assessing participants, arranging training and matching volunteers to suitable dogs with the assistance of the Animal Care team.
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The deadline for completed applications, which must be returned by email to Jeanette Ainscough, Animal Care Manager (email: j.ainscough@rspca-lancseast.org.uk), is 4.00pm on Sunday, 12 July, 2026 (applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered).
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For more details about the role and how to apply please download the application pack letter, job description/person specification and application form, by clicking the buttons below:
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North West Regional Vacancy
North West Animal Group (NWAG)
Behaviour & Welfare Adviser
We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated individual for a new role supporting RSPCA branches across the North West.
This is an interesting and unique opportunity to work with dogs in five RSPCA branch animal centres (Blackpool, Lancashire East, Preston, Southport and Warrington) which together form part of the RSPCA’s North West Animal Group (NWAG).
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Whilst working across the five NWAG branches that rehabilitate and rehome dogs rescued by the RSPCA inspectorate, the post holder will be formally contracted to the RSPCA Southport, Ormskirk & District Branch and managed by that Branch’s Chief Executive Officer.
RSPCA branches are separately registered & self funded charities affiliated to the national RSPCA and the successful individual will therefore be employed by the Branch not the national charity.
This is a full-time role (37½ hours/week) and the initial appointment is for a two year fixed-term contract. The salary will be within the range £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience and qualifications).
The post holder will be home based with extensive travel to the above branches and, on occasion, more widely across the North West.
To apply for this role, please complete the standard application form below (n.b. continuation sheets may be included if required) clearly showing how you meet the essential and desirable criteria for the role as set out in the job description & person specification:
Please submit your completed application to: info@rspcasouthport.net no later than 5.00pm on Friday, 24 July, 2026. Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.
Interviews will be held during the week beginning Monday, 10 August, 2026. All applicants will need to bring evidence of their right to work in the UK to the first interview. A second interview, if required, will be held during the week beginning Monday, 24 August, 2026.
If you have not heard back from us within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.