Welfare Manager

Dogs Trust


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Loughborough
Salary: £33,417 per year
Contract type: Full time

Are you ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of dogs and the people who care for them?


We're looking for a Welfare Manager to take charge of the welfare journey for every dog in our centre. In this pivotal role, you will drive timely, compassionate decisions through expert behavioural and veterinary rehabilitation, ensuring each dog progresses toward their forever home.


What does this role do?


As a Welfare Manager you will:


  • Lead, coach and develop a small team to deliver high-quality veterinary care and behaviour modification for dogs in our care.
  • Act as a balanced advocate for both behavioural and veterinary needs to achieve the best outcomes for each dog.
  • Oversee staff and volunteer training in behaviour and dog handling, ensuring all colleagues work within SOPs, legal, and health & safety guidelines.
  • Develop and implement tailored behaviour modification plans for dogs with complex needs and monitor progress towards successful rehoming.
  • Support professional development of Behaviour Officers, Dog Welfare Assistants, and Supervisors through mentoring, assessments, and workshops.
  • Collaborate with internal teams and external partners to ensure consistent, informed behavioural support before, during, and after rehoming.


Could this be you?

As an accredited clinical dog behaviourist (CCAB, CAB) with extensive experience in canine behaviour and welfare; including behaviour modification, clinical assessment, and risk management, you will have proven expertise in safely handling and rehabilitating dogs across a range of breeds and behavioural profiles. With a strong track record of leading, developing, and managing high-performing teams, you will also be a skilled communicator, able to influence and engage a variety of audiences.


What do we do?

The Rehoming department is responsible for helping as many dogs as possible find their forever homes, whether they are cared for in our network of Rehoming Centres, in a foster home or by their current owner using the Home Stay scheme. We strive to achieve excellence in our rehoming processes and to ensure the highest standards of veterinary and behaviour care through our highly skilled teams.


If you're passionate about animal welfare and have the leadership skills to make a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.


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.

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