Deputy Centre Manager

Cats Protection; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing benefits

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Salary Finance

Eye care vouchers

Enhanced sick pay

Pet insurance

Job summary

Cats, a UK cat welfare charity, seeks a Deputy Centre Manager for Huntington, North Yorkshire. The role supports the Centre Manager to maintain staff cover, welfare for all cats, and high-standard administrative procedures.

You will guide a cat care team, oversee homing activities, and ensure veterinary standards are met by qualified personnel. DBS checks are required.

Qualifications

• Supervisory/team leadership experience, ideally within an animal welfare environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of the prevention and control of infectious diseases in cats.
• Driven, positive, and able to thrive under pressure.
• A full UK driving licence as you may drive centre vans.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Centre Manager, ensuring required staff cover at all times and effective cover in the Manager's absence.
• Ensure welfare of all cats and that administrative and maintenance procedures meet high standards.
• Plan and direct activities of cat care staff with Centre Manager.
• Handle homing and accepting of cats/kittens and ensure necessary forms are completed and veterinary standards are met by a qualified person.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Effective communication

Infectious disease control in cats

Driven and proactive

UK driving licence

Job description

Team:Centre

Location:Huntington, NorthYorkshire

Work pattern:35hours per week to include weekends

Salary:Up to £28,454.94 per year

Contract:Permanent

This role requires an enhanced DBS check (including the Children's Barred List).

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 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 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 Centre Manager, Deputy Centre Manager, Senior Rehoming and Welfare Assistants andRehoming and Welfare Assistants

What we’re looking for in our Deputy 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 in a role where you make a difference to cats’ lives every day

• Health and wellbeing benefits to help you stay well at work
• Ongoing learning and development to help you build your skills and grow your career
• 26 days’ annual leave, increasing with service
• A competitive contributory pension scheme and life assurance for peace of mind
• Practical financial support, including access to Salary Finance
• Everyday support such as eye care vouchers and confidential advice services
• Enhanced sick pay and family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most
• Access to discounted pet insurance to help care for your pet’s health
• Find out more about our reward package:here

Application closing date: 11 November 2026

Interview date: 23, 24 and 25 November 2026

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.

If successful, your recruitment journey will include:

1. anonymised application form
2. 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.

Please email [e-mail] if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.