Cat Welfare Engagement Officer

South West Community Chaplaincy; Scotland; Remote; GBP 22,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Flexible working options

Learning and development

26 days of annual leave

Pension and life assurance

Job summary

Cats Protection in Central Scotland is seeking a Cat Welfare Engagement Officer to lead community-based work and drive behaviour change across devolved nations. You will collaborate with vets, volunteers, and local partners to advance our All for Cats strategy and raise awareness at events.

Ideal candidates will have charity-sector experience, strong volunteers management, and a valid UK driving licence to support field activities and travel across Scotland and beyond.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading community projects in a charity setting.
• Significant experience applying human behaviour change to drive improvements.
• Strong understanding of the charity sector and volunteer engagement.
• Familiarity with devolved nations’ communities and animal welfare.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be willing to drive a small van.

Responsibilities

• Improve cats' lives by engaging with people and organisations to create impact.
• Develop and lead a plan to influence behaviour and support the All for Cats strategy.
• Build relationships with local vets, animal welfare officers, and community groups.
• Act as an ambassador for Cats Protection at events and meetings to raise support.

Skills

Community projects

Behaviour change

Volunteer management

Devolved nations awareness

Driving licence

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: