Auxiliary Inspector - SSPCA
Company: SSPCA
Salary: £16,666.65 (starting rate)
Location: Inverness
Date posted: 25 July 2025
Apply before: Unspecified
The Job:
Our Auxiliary Inspectors deal with many different types of calls relating to animal welfare, and will seek assistance and advice from Inspector colleagues where necessary.
Working as part of a team, Auxiliary Inspectors will be involved in regular communication and collaboration with other Inspectors and Animal Rescue Officers.
- Location: Scotland, Scottish Highlands
- Industry: Animal Care
- Job type: Fixed term

The Company:
As Scotland’s animal welfare charity, we have been on-hand to protect animals and prevent cruelty since 1839 – that’s over 185 years of creating a better world for all animals. We’ve grown to become a national charity which celebrates the strength of the human-animal bond and enriches the lives of animals and people. We are Scotland’s animal champions.
The Candidate:
- Should have excellent customer care skills when communicating with all people from all different backgrounds
- Practical experience with livestock, horses and domestic animals
- Experience working with the general public with the ability to handle challenging situations
- Good attention to detail
- Proficient IT skills
- A strong interest in and commitment to animal welfare
- Resilient and calm approach to their role
- Act with professional integrity
- Flexible approach to work and ability to work well within a team including willingness to work within group shift pattern
- Hold a Full UK manual driving licence.
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