Volunteer Team Leader - Chester - ref. g8872723
Location: Warrington
Work pattern: 21 hours per week over 3 days on a rolling rota. Hours are 8am-4pm.
Salary: Up to £13,165.96 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 Volunteer Team Leader:
promote and co-ordinate volunteering for the centredevelop contacts internally and externally e.g., with volunteers, employees, and the wider Volunteering Department
recruit, train, schedule and support a team of diverse volunteers to enhance the smooth running of the centre
About the centre team:
our centres care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home
dealing with thousands of visitors each month, our centres are the face of Cats Protection, and we pride ourselves on our employees providing the very best in animal welfare and customer service.Our team is made up of a Centre Manager, Deputy Centre Manager a Senior Rehoming & Welfare Assistant and Rehoming & Welfare Assistants
What we’re looking for in our Volunteer Team Leader:
A full, manual or automatic driving license is essentialproven team leader/supervisory experience
good organisational skills
a flexible approach to hours and enjoys working as part of team
lots of energy teamed with a positive upbeat attitude!
experience working with or handling cats is desirableunderstanding of volunteerism is a must!
What we can offer you:
range of health benefits26 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: 12 March 2025Virtual interview date: 25 March 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 formvirtual interview
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.