Ready to make a real difference in animal welfare? The RSPCA is hiring Animal Rescue Officers in North Wales to respond to cruelty, neglect, and injury across Wrexham, Oswestry, and Chester.
As an Animal Rescue Officer with the RSPCA, you'll respond to reports of animal cruelty, neglect, and injury across North Wales, playing a vital role in preventing suffering through education, advice, and intervention where necessary. This is fieldwork at its most purposeful: much of the role involves independent travel and motorway driving (up to 150 miles per day) across diverse communities in towns, cities, suburbs, and rural areas. You'll work shifts between 8am and 9pm, including bank holidays and weekends, though rotas are planned in advance with wellbeing in mind.
The role is physically and emotionally demanding, but deeply rewarding. You'll see the direct impact of your decisions on animals' lives and the people connected to them. The RSPCA recognises the emotional weight of rescue work and provides mental health resources, inclusive policies, and ongoing development to support your resilience and long-term career growth. While you'll often work alone, you remain closely connected to an experienced, supportive team who provide comprehensive training, equipment, and guidance.
You'll engage with people from all backgrounds in emotionally charged situations. Effective communication is essential: you'll need to ask the right questions quickly, gather accurate information under pressure, and use calm, confident influencing skills to de-escalate heightened emotions while remaining professional and empathetic.
The RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is a registered charity (number 219099) operating across England and Wales. The organisation is committed to preventing animal suffering and operates the North Wales Group with locations in Wrexham, Oswestry, and Chester. The RSPCA is dedicated to building an inclusive workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves, with internal affinity networks supporting women, neurodiversity, parents and guardians, carers, and minority ethnic staff.
The organisation recognises that animal welfare careers have not always reflected community diversity and actively welcomes applicants from all ethnic backgrounds, faiths, cultures, and life experiences. Skills gained through community leadership, caring responsibilities, public service, and lived experience are highly valued. The RSPCA provides comprehensive training, mental health resources, and long-term career progression support to all staff.
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