Cats Protection Hiring for Community Education Officer Scotland Job at Remote , UK Full Time

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a positive individual to join our team as a Community Education Officer in Scotland. You will join us working 35 hours per week, on a permanent basis and will be based remotely. In return you will receive a competitive salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits. The ideal candidate will be based in mainland Scotland, North of Glasgow/Edinburgh.

Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity with a nationwide network of adoption and homing centres, volunteer-run branches and charity shops. During 2021 we helped 137,000 cats and kittens. That’s the equivalent of around 375 cats a day!

You’ll be joining a friendly team of seven regionally based Community Education Officers and an admin support. Your role will report to the Head of Education.

Responsibilities of our Community Education Officer:

The main purpose of this role is to implement Cats Protection’s Education strategy within Scotland, ensuring that Cats Protection’s messages are delivered effectively to existing and new audiences. You will also be expected to gather management information on numbers of people reached with education activity, including demographic data and responses to calls for action. You will be expected to engage in education and awareness activities with audiences such as Education Authorities, Local Authorities, Social Work and Social Housing departments.

What we’re looking for in our Community Education Officer:

• A full UK driving license is essential for this role

• Substantial experience in a similar, education-based role

• Experience engaging with multiple audiences and liaising with key decision makers and statutory bodies

• Experience working in a volunteering environment, an understanding of volunteer worker issues

• Proven ability to multi-task and work unsupervised confidently and competently to a high standard

• Ability to lead, engage and motivate volunteers over a wide geographical area

• Ability to build strong relationships, communicate effectively, work as a part of a team

What we can offer you:

• salary of up to £31,629.41 per annum plus excellent benefits
• generous annual leave entitlement
• contribution pension scheme
• life assurance scheme
• range of health benefits
• Employee Assistance Programme
• and more

Join us as our Community Education Officer and know you are helping to make a real difference to cats and kittens across the UK!

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications or CVs that are emailed to us directly. Please note applications which are received after the closing date may not be responded to.

Closing date: Monday 5th September 2022

Virtual interview date: Thursday 22nd or Friday 23rd September 2022

Please note, should we receive a large amount of applications for this vacancy, we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

Cats Protection is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk and protecting anyone that comes into contact with us from harm. We expect all employees and volunteers to share this commitment

You may be subject to a criminal record check if required for the role.