Cat Welfare Engagement Officer

Cats Protection; Greenock; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

26 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme and life assurance

Job summary

Cats Protection in Central Scotland is seeking a Cat Welfare Engagement Officer to drive animal welfare initiatives across devolved nations, traveling frequently and engaging with partners to improve outcomes for cats. You will operate 35 hours per week, with occasional evenings and weekends, and act as an ambassador at events to advance our mission.

We value experience in charity settings, volunteering, and applying behaviour-change approaches to social programs, with a focus on collaborative

Qualifications

• Proven experience of leading operational community projects within a charity setting.
• Significant experience applying human behaviour change to drive improvements in communities.
• Experience working with volunteers and in the charity sector.

Responsibilities

• Improve cats' welfare by partnering with people and organisations.
• Lead a plan to influence behaviours aligned with the All for Cats strategy.
• Build relationships with vets, welfare officers, community leaders, and volunteers.
• Act as a visible ambassador at events to raise awareness and support.

Skills

Community project leadership

Behaviour change

Volunteer engagement

Job description

Team: Cat Welfare Engagement

Location: Central Scotland with frequent travel

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, 9am to 5pm with occasional evenings and weekends

Salary: Up to £36,327.99 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 Cat Welfare Engagement Officer:

• Improve the lives of cats in the devolved nations by working with people and organisations that can make a difference

• Develop and lead a plan that encourages better cat welfare by influencing how people behave and make decisions (human behaviour change). This will support our operational roles and our 'All for Cats' strategy

• Build strong relationships with local vets, animal welfare officers, community leaders, and other groups. Also working closely with internal teams and volunteers to make sure everyone is aligned and working towards the same goals

• Act as a visible ambassador for Cats Protection at events and key meetings, raising the profile of our work and building support for our mission

About the Cat Welfare Engagement Team:

• The Cat Welfare Engagement Team sits in the Cat Welfare Department, who are responsible for developing understanding, guidance and assurance around cat welfare, and disseminating this knowledge across the organisation and beyond

• The Cat Welfare Engagement Team are responsible for supporting Cats Protection in influencing society to improve lives of cats. They do this by:

• Working closely with the wider organisation to ensure that we influence and engage with society in a way that represents and supports cats' needs and helps to improve the lives for cats

What we're looking for in our Cat Welfare Engagement Officer:

• Proven experience of leading operationally on community projects within a charity setting

• Significant and demonstrable experience of working with human behaviour change principles to drive continuous improvement within in a community-focused setting

• Understanding of the charity sector and significant experience working with volunteers

• Understanding of the appropriate devolved nation's communities and culture, particularly in relation to animal welfare and community engagement

• A full UK manual driving license and comfortable driving a small van

What we can offer you in a role where your work helps improve cats' lives:

• Health and wellbeing support to help you stay well while working remotely

• Flexible working options to support a healthy work-life balance

• Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career

• 26 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service

• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind

• Learn more about our full reward package: here

Application closing date: 1st November 2026

Interview date: 10th & 11th November 2026

To assess your application quickly, fairly and objectively, please fully complete the qualifications and work history sections of our online application form.

Redacted CVs may be accepted by exception.

We believe being an inclusive, diverse organisation - where we welcome diversity of thought, value individuals' experience and can reach and partner all areas of society - is crucial if we're to help more cats. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts all candidates and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

There's a place for everyone at Cats Protection and we encourage applications from talented people across all communities.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.