Blue Cross for Pets

Rehoming Centre Manager Application Deadline: 18 January 2026 Department: Rehoming & Fostering Services Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Manchester Reporting To: Rehoming Operations Manager, Client Services Compensation: £28,481 - £33,118 / year Description Contract: Permanent, full time Salary: £28,481 to £33,118 per annum Location: Radcliffe, M26 1NQ Closing date: Sunday 18th January 2026 Interview dates: 1st stage interview - Monday 26th January 2026 2nd stage discovery session - Monday 2nd February 2026 Are you an experienced operational manager, who relishes a challenge, with a passion for pets and people? We're recruiting a Centre Manager with strong leadership, organisational and communication skills to lead our Manchester Rehoming Advice and behaviour unit. This is an exciting time for the Manchester Centre with many changes happening and the chance for a dynamic leader to bring their own experience and help shape the future of the centre, for the pets and clients we help through our site, as well as the Manchester team. More about the role Based in our high street location since 2018, we are perfectly placed to support our local community and surrounding areas. Our Foster-based care and Home Direct scheme ensures animals find new loving homes without the stress of kennels. This means that we do not usually have pets staying onsite overnight and our roles may not include daily pet care, but no two days are ever the same. As Centre Manager, you'll be responsible for all aspects of the centre - pets, people, facilities, compliance and finances. Working closely with your Assistant Managers, you'll inspire and empower your team, embed a culture of continuous improvement and ensure the highest welfare standards. This role is about leading people, bringing teams together and driving performance. We have a skilled, passionate team with great ideas - we now need someone who can take those forward, make things happen, and bring colleagues with them on the journey. There's also real opportunity to shape the culture of the centre, including rethinking how we can best meet our goals for helping pets. The standard hours for this role are 37.5 hours per week on a locally agreed rota to include weekends and bank holidays. The standard hours are 8:30 - 5 Monday - Friday, working 1 in 3 weekends (Sat and Sun), with flexibility where there is a business need. Want to know more detail? Great! We have attached a job description which hopefully gives you everything you need. About you You will be an inspirational leader with a proven track record of motivating, developing and supporting people in a fast-paced environment. You'll bring strong people management skills - able to set direction, take action and empower others to deliver improvements. Alongside your leadership strengths, you'll bring sound knowledge of animal welfare and operational excellence from a similar environment. Confident and decisive, you'll balance the needs of pets, people and resources to achieve outstanding results. Resilient, empathetic and emotionally intelligent, you'll thrive on challenge and approach every situation with a positive, problem solving mindset. Knowledge, skills, and experience Significant experience of successfully motivating, leading, and developing high performance teams, including setting clearly defined objectives, and managing performance in an animal welfare setting. Strong knowledge of animal welfare/care, ensuring operational excellence in a similar animal welfare environment. Experience of positively embracing and adapting to change by identifying, leading, and managing change in line with organisational objectives. Financially aware and numerate. Proven experience of working constructively and collaboratively with colleagues from different teams. Interpersonal and consultative skills, including the ability to communicate, present, negotiate, influence, and build credibility with colleagues and external parties. Experience of working in a commercial environment where the need to control costs and deliver high levels of service are important. The ability to demonstrate, understand and apply our Blue Cross values. Current full driving licence. How to apply Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date on Sunday 18th January 2026. The process will include: First stage interview and site tour Online Discovery Session - This will include scenario based exercises and group discussions, giving you the chance to demonstrate your leadership style and approach to change while meeting colleagues. Blue Cross benefits Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our generous benefits package includes: Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays) Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support Free access to GP via MetLife - 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family Health cash plan Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support. Life assurance 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance Enhanced family friendly policies Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the "why work for us" page on our website.

A dedicated pet charity in Northern England is seeking a Shop Support Manager to oversee shop operations, mentor teams, and support new store openings. The ideal candidate has strong retail management experience, excellent communication skills, and a willingness to travel extensively across the region. This full-time role offers a compensation of £25,000 per annum along with a generous benefits package, including 38-43 days of holiday and health support programs.

Shop Support Manager - North Application Deadline: 18 January 2026 Department: Fundraising, Comms & Engagement Employment Type: Permanent Location: Northern England Reporting To: Area Manager Compensation: £25,000 / year Description Contract: Permanent, full time (35 hours over 5 days) Salary: circa £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Location: Across the North of England Closing date: Sunday 18th January 2026 Interview date: Interviews will be arranged as applications are received Help us make every shop shine and every pet's story brighter At Blue Cross, our charity shops do more than raise funds; they change lives. Every sale helps care for sick, injured and homeless pets across the UK. We're looking for an energetic and people-focused Shop Support Manager who can help our retail teams thrive, grow our impact and ensure every Blue Cross shop is a place that reflects our compassion and community spirit. More about the role This is a hands on, varied role where no two days are the same. You'll support shop teams across your area to reach their full potential by helping open new stores, lead refurbishments and boost the performance of shops that need a little extra love. You'll be a coach, a mentor and sometimes a stand in manager guiding teams, supporting volunteers and keeping everything running smoothly when your Area Manager is away. You'll travel regularly between sites (approx. 10,000 business miles/year), supported by a hybrid automatic company vehicle in line with our environmental strategy. The role will involve extensive travel across the Midlands and in the case of new stores, you may required to stay overnight away from home for up to a week at a time, which could be anywhere in England. About you You'll be a natural motivator who loves helping others succeed. You're flexible, positive and happy to travel - whether to lend a hand, open a shop, or celebrate a success. You'll bring: Proven retail experience, ideally with supervisory or mentoring responsibilities. Confidence delivering training, coaching, and guidance to others. A track record of achieving sales and profit targets through great teamwork and smart decisions. Strong organisational and project management skills, especially around openings or refurbishments. Excellent communication and people skills - you build rapport and motivate others with ease. IT literacy and comfort using retail systems. A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel regularly. How to apply Click the apply button below and complete the online application process before the closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. Blue Cross benefits Our people are the most important part of delivering our purpose. If it were not for their amazing efforts and commitment, we would not be able to make the difference that we do today. In return, Blue Cross wants to ensure we provide you with the best working environment we can. We want you to be happy working for us and will do everything we can to make sure you are. Our generous benefits package includes: Full time equivalent of 38 days holiday rising to 43 with service (including Bank Holidays) Programmes for physical and mental wellbeing support Free access to GP via MetLife- 24/7 GP services, private prescriptions and more for you and your family Health cash plan Unlimited access to an employee assistance programme Pension scheme with enhanced employer contribution Professional fees paid with Continuing Professional Development and personal development support. Life assurance 20% discount on Pet Plan pet insurance Enhanced family friendly policies Recognition scheme Annual volunteer days Charity worker discounts across a variety of retailers To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

Blue Cross is more than just a place to work or volunteer - we're a community with a shared mission to make a meaningful impact for pets and the people who love them. The strength of our organisation lies in our people, and we're committed to maintaining an inclusive and supportive environment. Here every team member feels valued and empowered. Passionate individuals, a cause with heart, and the flexibility to thrive. To search and apply to current vacancies at Blue Cross, you can either use the search function or simply click on the job title from the list below. Alternatively, if you don't see a role that suits you right now, you can click to register your interest below. To understand more about using the Recite Me accessibility toolbar, please click here . If you can give the gift of time to help pets and people, view our volunteering roles today. About Blue Cross Find out more about who we are and our commitment to animal welfare. Why work for us You'll get competitive pay, generous benefits, and job satisfaction from helping pets who need you. How to apply At Blue Cross, we genuinely value applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Don't worry if you don't see any roles you want to apply for now. Register your interest to allow us to contact you when a suitable role meeting your criteria comes along.