Working with us

Fancy working in a friendly environment with people just as dedicated to animal welfare as you? NAWT offers a wide range of roles across its five centres, five charity shops and head office.

We strive to give every animal the best chance of finding a new home and as such all our staff are dedicated to giving every animal whatever care is needed in order to help them.

As a local employer in communities across the South of England, we also play an active part in our neighbourhoods too.

"I feel truly lucky to work with these amazing animals every day, finding them a new forever home is incredibly rewarding and I couldn’t imagine working anywhere else"

Carley, Centre Manager

“I love working for NAWT because it is a friendly and caring atmosphere where everyone has the same goal; to help animals in need”

Lucy, Digital Marketing Assistant

If you want to join a passionate and enthusiastic team, working hard to offer world class care and enrichment to homeless animals in need, please have a look at our current vacancies, listed below.

Animal Care Assistant Hertfordshire

Closing date: 28 Feb 2026

Paid

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the National Animal Welfare Trust’s team at our Hertfordshire Centre as an Animal Care Assistant.

You will be working for a charity that never stops caring for its animals and people. We believe every pet deserves a chance to thrive in a loving home. Across our five rescue and rehoming centres across the south of England, we care for homeless and unwanted cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs - helping them find the families they’ve been waiting for.

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Centre Administrator Hertfordshire (Part Time)

Closing date: 28 Feb 2026

Paid

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the National Animal Welfare Trust’s team at our Hertfordshire Centre as a Centre Administrator.

You will be working for a charity that never stops caring for its animals and people. We believe every pet deserves a chance to thrive in a loving home. Across our five rescue and rehoming centres across the south of England, we care for homeless and unwanted cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs - helping them find the families they’ve been waiting for.

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Animal Care Mentor Bedfordshire

Closing date: 10 Mar 2026

Paid

A fantastic opportunity has arisen to join the National Animal Welfare Trust’s team at our Bedfordshire Centre as an Animal Care Mentor.

You will be working for a charity that never stops caring for its animals and people. We believe every pet deserves a chance to thrive in a loving home. Across our five rescue and rehoming centres across the south of England, we care for homeless and unwanted cats, dogs, rabbits, and guinea pigs - helping them find the families they’ve been waiting for.

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