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Centre Manager, Rolleston, 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Blue Cross, Stretton, Staffordshire, DE13, UK
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£31,205 - £34,000 per annum
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Temporary
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Full-time
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Live-Out (No Accomm.)
Bring Own Horse
Training Available
Non-Smoker
Job No
388679
Status
Looking
Posted
7/26/2022
Updated
7/26/2022
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17 hours ago
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic leader to manage a skilled and enthusiastic team at our centre in Rolleston-on-Dove, Staffordshire. The Rolleston team work closely with the Burford rehoming centre and the Horse Welfare team, delivering a cohesive horse rehoming service which cares for and rehomes over 300 horses annually.

You will be leading and motivating a highly performing team to run Rolleston rehoming Centre as an efficient and effective business, optimizing the off-site rehoming, and fostering schemes to achieve maximum numbers of animals helped. As part of your role, you will also be responsible for managing a small five pen cattery which operates from the Rolleston rehoming site as part of the wider Rehoming Network of rehoming centres’ and sites.

You will work with the Rehoming Service Delivery Partners and the Horse Rehoming Managers to maximize the centre efficiency and to contribute towards the development of our Horse rehoming Strategy. The Centre Manager is responsible for raising income and promoting Blue Cross locally. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about animal welfare, with an open, innovative business mind and enjoys problem solving, team management and interaction with customers.

The standard hours are 42 hours per week on a locally agreed rota which will include weekends and bank holidays. Due, to the nature of the work of Blue Cross, occasional overnight cover including staying on site on a shared rota basis to care for pets and carry out night checks may be required. Overnight accommodation is provided for this purpose.

Salary: £31,205 - £34,000 per annum Grade: 3.1 Closing Date: 12th August 2022 Interview Dates: 23rd or 26th August 2022

Requirements

We are looking for people with the following: • Valid manual driving licence • GCSE English and Maths or equivalent experience • Significant experience of practical companion animal care • Experience in an animal welfare environment or experience of re-homing pet animals • Significant experience in team management • Proven ability to recruit, induct, train and performance manage teams • Business performance management • Budget development and financial control • Site management • Delivering high standards of Customer Care • Running efficient administration systems • Managing Health and Safety including Risk Assessments and COSHH • IT skills including MS Word/Excel/Outlook to intermediate level

It would also be great if you had: • A recognised management qualification • Employment in an animal welfare environment • Experience working in a continuous improvement environment, and managing change • Experience of managing volunteers • Experience of working in a target focused environment • Successful project management experience • Excellent Presentation skills for public speaking • Management of animals under veterinary care • Understanding of animal behaviour theory and current practice • Experience of running promotional events, maintaining good public relations and fundraising

Required Key Skills
  • Driving license
  • People Skills
Job Benefits

Why work for Blue Cross? • 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) • Employee Assistance Programme • Holiday exchange & enhanced parental leave • Annual volunteer days • Long service awards, starting from 5 years • Huge range of discounts across high street stores, insurance services & more

To read more about the benefits Blue Cross has to offer, please visit the 'why work for us' page on our website.

Employer No
317165
Name
Blue Cross
Website
http://www.bluecross.org.uk
Location
Stretton, Staffordshire, UK
Facility Type
  • Other

Rolleston rehoming centre is located just outside Rolleston-on-Dove. We opened in 2006 and can care for up to 55 horses in our paddocks and stables. There is a large and dedicated team of volunteers.

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  • PROFESSIONAL GROOMER

    I have years of experience as a professional groomer and have a lot of horse and groom experience. I am also taking a course to be a certified FEI groom. I am someone responsible, reliable, and with a strong work ethic. I have excellent references from my past jobs. I look forward to hearing from you. Kind regards, Juan Londono

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  • French dressage rider looking for a job

    Hello, I am a French and Swiss rider and teacher, looking for a job as a rider or groom in dressage stables in the UK. Mainly to improve my English. Only place where I can bring my young horse. Accommodation would be a plus. More details by PM. I am very motivated.

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