Cattery Team Leader

Battersea Dogs & Cats Home; Old Windsor; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading animal welfare organization in Old Windsor is seeking a Cattery Team Leader to oversee a team ensuring exceptional standards in feline care. The role involves leadership, team development, and direct involvement in the care of cats. Ideal candidates will have experience in animal welfare and strong management skills. Generous benefits include annual leave, wellness programs, and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days of annual leave plus public holidays

Discounted gym memberships

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension contributions

Free healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams in an animal welfare context.
• Ability to provide individualized care and compassionate support for animals.
• Understand the best practices for animal welfare and husbandry.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Cattery team.
• Maintain high standards of care and welfare for cats.
• Oversee daily care routines including feeding and health monitoring.

Skills

Leadership

Animal welfare knowledge

Team management

Communication skills

Job description

40 hours per week (including weekends and bank holidays)

Please note this role is based in our Old Windsor Centre.

Our Cattery Team Leaders provide front-line leadership and management to a team of staff and volunteers, ensuring first-class service delivery in relation to animal welfare.

This opportunity focuses on leading the cattery team in delivering the highest standards of feline welfare, care, and enrichment. You will ensure that all cats receive compassionate, individualized care and that the team operates efficiently, safely, and in line with welfare best practices.

Overall objectives:

1. To lead the Cattery team, managing, motivating, and developing staff to achieve their full potential.
2. To maintain exceptional standards in husbandry and welfare.
3. To effectively manage our population of cats, enabling us to help as many cats as possible within our limited capacity.
4. To oversee daily care routines including feeding, cleaning, and health monitoring, ensuring all cats are provided with appropriate enrichment and socialization.

What we can offer you:

In return for your commitment and to recognize the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support employee wellbeing, including:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year for full-time employees (pro-rated for part-time employees).
• Discounted gym memberships and cycle-to-work schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources.
• Generous pension contributions—up to 10% employer contribution.
• Free healthcare cash plan, covering treatments like dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody, and acupuncture annually.

We are committed to providing learning and development opportunities, including digital and in-person training, leadership and management training, mentoring, and more.

Working with our animals:

Working with our rescues is a rewarding experience. Your work plays a vital role in giving dogs and cats a chance at finding their forever homes. Each day brings new challenges, requiring resilience and adaptability. The role involves physical tasks necessary to maintain exceptional standards of care.

Diversity and inclusion:

We are dedicated to creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for all staff, volunteers, trustees, and applicants. We operate an anonymized shortlisting process to ensure fairness and equity. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we will discuss any workplace adjustments needed at application or interview stages. If you are offered a role, we will work with you to facilitate any adjustments required. For more information, contact [e-mail] or call 020 3887 8341.

More about us:

At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need. We provide love, expert care, and personalized attention to help each animal find a suitable home. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, for as long as they need us.

Closing date: Early applications are encouraged. The vacancy will close once filled.

Interview date(s): We conduct rolling interviews, so early application is recommended.

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