Dog jobs in Castle Cary

Kennel Supervisor – Live-In Position

40 hours per week | 5 days a week | 28 days' holiday (inc BH) | Subsidised on-site accommodation

This isn't just another kennel job.

We're looking for an experienced Kennel Supervisor to lead our animal care team across our animal rescue, rehoming and 5-star boarding kennels.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who combines excellent animal welfare standards with strong people management, organisation and customer service skills.

You MUST have:

• Level 3 or above qualification in Animal Welfare, Animal Care or Animal Management
• Minimum 2 years' experience working in a kennel environment
• Proven experience leading and managing staff and volunteers
• Experience working within animal rescue and rehoming
• Strong knowledge of animal welfare, care and medication
• Ability to recognise when an animal requires veterinary attention
• Excellent organisational, communication and record-keeping skills
• Cost and budget awareness, including effective use of resources and supplies
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel
• A positive, hands-on approach and the ability to work effectively in a busy environment
• Willingness and ability to live on site – essential

The role includes:

• Leading, training, mentoring and supporting kennel staff and volunteers
• Overseeing the daily care, health and welfare of rescue and boarding animals
• Maintaining our 5-star boarding standards
• Ensuring feeding, exercise, medication and care routines are followed correctly
• Monitoring animal health and arranging veterinary care when required
• Supporting the rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals and providing excellent customer service
• Maintaining accurate records, paperwork and kennel procedures
• Monitoring stock, supplies and resources
• Supporting Health & Safety and high standards across the site
• Responding to genuine out-of-hours emergencies

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who is experienced, compassionate, organised and confident in leadership, with the ability to lead by example and maintain consistently high standards of animal welfare.

Living on site is an essential requirement for animal welfare and insurance purposes. Out-of-hours responsibility is limited to genuine emergencies.

If you are looking for a rewarding leadership role where animal welfare always comes first, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now

Please send your CV and covering letter, explaining why you are right for the role and outlining your relevant experience.

Please only apply if you meet the essential requirements and are willing to live on site.

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Work Location: In person