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Team: Centre
Location: Forth Valley plus regular travel within Fife and Dundee
Work pattern: 35 hours per week, 1 in 2 weekends, variable shift pattern covering 7 days per week, 7 hours per day
Salary: Up to £40,716.83 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 Centre Manager:
* Manage all employees and volunteers within the centre and within the communities of Forth Valley, Fife and Dundee
* 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
* Engage in activities such as trap, neuter and release and community engagement across the Forth Valley, Fife and Dundee regions
* 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 Centre Manager, Deputy Centre Manager, Volunteer Team Leader and Rehoming and Welfare Assistants
What we’re looking for in our Centre Manager:
* Previous line management experience
* Experience of managing 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
* A full, manual driving license is essential as driving of centre vans is required as well as travel across the region
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
Interested? Here’s how to apply:
Application closing date: 17 August 2025
Interview date: w/c 25 August 2025
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:
* anonymised application form
* virtual interview on Microsoft Teams
Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.
Please email recruitment@cats.org.uk if you require any adjustments to be made for you to complete your application or to participate in the recruitment journey.
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