Rehoming and Welfare Manager (Cattery)

Our London Cattery Team is seeking a new Rehoming and Welfare Manager. This role is responsible for the efficient and effective running of all aspects of the Cattery at our flagship site in Battersea London, with particular focus on the welfare of cats in our care alongside two other Rehoming & Welfare Managers who cover Intake and Rehoming, who will be responsible for overseeing the day to day husbandry and hygiene, and assessing of our cats. This includes the delivery of our Animal Charter, which highlights our commitment to providing the highest standards in animal welfare to the dogs and cats that pass through our centres. This role is directly responsible for leading the London Cattery team of around 40 staff members whilst line managing team leaders in order to meet our strategic aim of directly helping more dogs and cats in need through expansion, innovation, and continuous improvement. Additionally, this postholder will collaborate with other teams including Animal Partnerships, Feline Behaviour and clinic on to deliver Battersea's wider strategic aims of increasing our impact, and supporting animals outside our gates.

We are also committed to providing learning and development to our employees. During your time with us, we provide support for your professional and career development, including access to digital and in-person training programmes, leadership and management training, mentoring and much more. Working with our dogs and cats: We are here for every dog and cat. Within our operational roles, this means providing the highest level of care and husbandry to our animals. Every day will be different and will sometimes involve emotionally challenging situations. Battersea has created an ethos of open conversations and carefully curated wellbeing initiatives to support our employees handling these scenarios. It is also important to note that the role is very physical and does involve a lot of manual tasks which are required to provide the exceptional standards of care to our animals. We ask you consider these aspects of the role carefully before applying. Diversity and inclusion: At Battersea, we are committed to developing and supporting a diverse workforce and inclusive culture in all aspects of our organisation. We aim to ensure that this pledge, reinforced by our values, is embedded in our day-to-day working practices and our work together.

In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include:

• 28 days of annual leave (plus 8 days paid public holidays) per year
• 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, where you can claim for a range of treatment including dental, optical, physiotherapy, chiropody and acupuncture every year
• Annual interest-free season ticket loans