19/02/2026
🐾 Animal Care Assistant Wanted – Join Our Rescue Family! 🐾
Are you amazing with animals and not afraid to get your hands dirty?
We are looking for an experienced, mature Animal Care Assistant to join our team for approximately 20 hours per week, with occasional full-time live-in holiday cover.
About the role:
• Daily care of dogs in our unique kennel-free rescue environment
• Feeding, grooming, walking and cleaning
• Ensuring the wellbeing of dogs and other sanctuary animals
• Caring for horses, sheep, goats, chickens, cats and small animals
• Coordinating volunteers and welcoming visitors
• Living on-site during owner holidays (non-smoking accommodation)
Our rescue provides sanctuary for animals who may have behavioural challenges or special needs; confidence around dogs in a large group is essential.
About you:
✔ Over 25 years old
✔ Background in animal care
✔ Confident with a variety of dogs and animals
✔ Able to lead volunteers and work independently
✔ Calm problem-solver with initiative
✔ Committed to health & safety standards
Pay: Self-employed position at £13/hour, with additional payment for holiday cover.
If you’re passionate about animal welfare and want to make a real difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.
📌 Horsham, West Sussex
APPLY VIA OUR WEBSITE
https://www.holbrookanimalrescue.com/animal-care-assistant