Centre Manager

Cats Protection; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

26 days annual leave

Salary Finance

Further benefits

Job summary

Cats Protection in Essex is seeking a Centre Manager to lead staff and volunteers at the Essex Cat Centre. You will ensure high welfare standards for the cats, manage budgets, and promote the charity's aims to the local community.

With 35 hours per week, you will oversee day-to-day operations, drive fundraising, and provide excellent customer service to adopters. A full UK driving licence is required; 26 days' leave and health benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Previous line management experience.
• Experience of managing and supporting budgets.
• Working knowledge of animal welfare and experience in the sector.
• Proven ability to multi-task, work on own initiative, delegate tasks and work under pressure.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Manage all employees and volunteers within the centre.
• Be responsible for the high standard of care given to the cats within the centre, ensuring welfare and veterinary procedures are adhered to.
• Actively promote the values and aims of Cats Protection to all employees and volunteers as well as the local community.
• Actively promote the importance of donations, fundraising and other income within the centre and to the general public.

Skills

Line management

Budget management

Animal welfare knowledge

Customer service

Initiative / multi-tasking

Driving licence

Job description

Team: Cat Welfare & Operations

Location: Essex Cat Centre

Work pattern: 35 hours per week, 1 in 2 weekends, variable shift pattern covering 7 days per week

Salary: Up to £42,182.64 per year

Contract: Fixed term contract for 12 months

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 Centre Manager:

• Manage all employees and volunteers within the centre
• Be responsible for the high standard of care given to the cats within the centre, ensuring welfare and veterinary procedures are adhered to
• Actively promote the values and aims of Cats Protection to all employees and volunteers as well as the local community
• Actively promote the importance of donations, fundraising and other income within the centre and to the general public

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 a Deputy Manager, Community Operations Volunteer Team Manager, Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistant, a team of Rehoming and Welfare Assistants and volunteers.

What we're looking for in our Centre Manager:

• Previous line management experience
• Experience of managing and supporting budgets
• Working knowledge of animal welfare and experience in the sector
• Proven ability to multi-task, work on own initiative, delegate tasks and work under pressure
• Excellent customer service skills
• Full UK manual driving licence

What we can offer you:

• range of health benefits
• 26 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

Application closing date: 28th October

Interview date: 10th and 11th November

Please note, we do not accept applications or speculative CVs from agencies.

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.

We operate a bias-free application process in our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. 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.