Job Opportunity: Animal Welfare Home Support

Part-Time: 24 hours per week (extra hours on an ad-hoc basis optional)

Location: North West (Cheshire, Manchester and surrounding areas)
Hours: Part-Time – 24 hours per week (occasional additional hours available)
Salary: £24,960.00 pro rata
Application Deadline: 24th November 2025

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Autism Dogs Charity is expanding its animal welfare support network and seeks committed individuals to support the ethical and nurturing development of puppies and adolescent dogs destined to become autism assistance dogs.

You will play a key role in ensuring puppies grow up in environments that support optimal development, welfare, and the foundations of successful service animal work.

Key Duties:

• Visit puppy placements to monitor well-being and development.
• Support families with bespoke guidance on:
  
  • Toilet training
  • Nutrition
  • First aid basics
  • General welfare
• Submit detailed welfare reports and communicate any concerns.
• Collaborate with our trainer team to ensure consistency.

We Provide:

• Safeguarding and autism awareness training.
• Supervision and ongoing support.
• Reimbursement of travel expenses.
• Paid holidays
• Company pension scheme

Requirements:

• Experience in dog care, veterinary support, or behaviour.
• Confidence in providing welfare guidance and reporting findings.
• Access to your own transport (a car is essential).
• Successful DBS check (required).
  
  

 💙 Support the next generation of assistance dogs through compassionate, expert care.

How to Apply:

Email your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability to: vacancies@autismdogs.co.uk
Please include the subject line: “Animal Welfare Visitor – North”

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