Regional Volunteer Team Leader

Team: Community Operations

Location: Hybrid. Some home working and time spent at the Belfast centre

Work pattern: 3 days per week evening/weekend flexibility and weekends part of a rolling rota

Salary: Up to £18,485.09 per year

Contract: Permanent

This role requires an enhanced Access Northern Ireland 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 Regional Volunteer Team Leader:

• provide high level volunteer management within a designated geographical area
• recruit, induct, train and provide ongoing support to teams of diverse volunteers
• ensure that volunteering best practice standards are applied to all aspects of volunteer management

About the Field Operations team:

• the community operations team is responsible for supporting our volunteers in centres and branches to work towards our strategy All for Cats.
• our centres and branches care for thousands of cats each year until they are able to find a loving new home.
• the team consists of a Regional Community Operations Manager, Branch Development Manager and a full time Regional Volunteer Team Leader

What we re looking for in our Regional Volunteer Team Leader:

• ability to multi-task and work on own initiative, accurately and under pressure
• ability to build strong relationships and work as a team in a collaborative way
• positive attitude
• flexible and adaptable
• experience of supervising employees and volunteers

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

Interested? Here s how to apply:

Application closing date: 15 October 2025

Virtual interview date: w/c 27 October 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:

1. anonymised application form
2. virtual interview on Microsoft Teams

Please note, the process may change slightly dependent on application numbers. We will inform you of any relevant changes.