Total 2 job vacancies by Cats Protection

Team: Centre

Location: Glasgow

Work pattern: 35 hours per week to include weekends

Salary: Up to £30,058.37 per year

Contract: Permanent

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Deputy Adoption Centre Manager:


Work with the Centre Manager, ensuring the required level of employee cover at all times and to provide effective cover in the absence of the Manager
Ensure the welfare of all cats in our care and ensure that all administrative and maintenance procedures are completed to a high standard that is in keeping with our vision.
To plan and direct the activities of the cat care employees in agreement with the Centre Manager
To handle the homing and accepting of cats and kittens and ensure completion of the necessary forms and ensure minimum veterinary standards are carried out by a suitably qualified person.


About the centre team:


Our adoption and homing centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home.
Our team is made up of an Adoption Centre Manager, Deputy Adoption Centre Managers, Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistants, Volunteer Team Leader, Rehoming and Welfare Assistants and a Receptionist


What we’re looking for in our Deputy Adoption Centre Manager:


Supervisor/team leader experience, ideally within an animal welfare environment or organisation
A confident communicator with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
Knowledge of the prevention and control of infectious diseases in cats
A driven, positive and enthusiastic individual with plenty of initiative and the ability to thrive under pressure
A full UK, manual or automatic driving licence as you may on occasion be required to drive centre vans


What we can offer you:


range of health benefits
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about here


Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 13 November 2024

Interview date: 25 November 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:


anonymised application form
In-person interview at the centre


Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Team: Community Fundraising

Location: Scotland

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday with occasional weekend working for events

Salary: Up to £30,058 per annum

Contract: Permenant

We are the UK’s largest cat welfare charity. All over the country, our passionate employees, volunteers and supporters are using their kindness and expertise to make life better for millions of cats and the people who care for them.

Will you join us and make life better for cats?

Responsibilities of our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:


To recruit, develop, retain and support a diverse team of volunteers to enhance community fundraising activities and income generating opportunities.
To lead on the promotion and coordination of volunteer activities within a community fundraising hub working collaboratively with the Community Fundraising Officers to drive income generation within the local vicinity.
To provide practical, role specific and pastoral support for community fundraising volunteers adopting an exemplary approach to volunteer management and volunteer engagement.
To ensure our dedicated volunteers have excellent experiences and have the skill, resources and motivation to maximize income generating opportunities.


About the Community Fundraising team:


We sit within the Community Events team
Our team is responsible for leading and supporting community activities to drive and grow our community fundraised income.
We currently have a team of over 30


What we’re looking for in our Community Fundraising Volunteer Team Leader:


Evidence of raising funds in a community fundraising environment
Good experience in volunteer management/ supervision
Experience as a team leader or supervisor
Direct experience of working with volunteers
Experience in Community Fundraising
Full UK driving licence and access to a car


What we can offer you:


range of health benefits
25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
Salary Finance, which empowers you to take control of your financial wellbeing
and much more, which you can learn about here


Interested? Here’s how to apply:

Application closing date: 26th August 2024

Virtual interview date: Week commencing 2nd September 2024

Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early to avoid disappointment. Please note, applications received after the closing date may not be responded to.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1.Anonymised application form

2.Virtual interview via Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.

Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.