Advertised from 3 June 2026

Role

Du****e to the nature of this role, this post is for women only and is exempt under Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010. 

This role requires a dislosure Scotland level 1 check

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 Lifeline/Domestic Abuse Caseworker: 

• assessing referrals and admitting cats onto the service 
• providing pet advice and support to our volunteer foster carers 
• working with other stakeholders such as pet owners, domestic abuse support services, and internal Cats Protection employees or other agencies 
• extensive communication via phone, email and in person, as well as daily admin and extensive driving

About the Lifeline team: 

• Lifeline is a pet fostering service for anyone fleeing domestic abuse 
• the majority of our referrals come from women fleeing domestic abuse via women-only services. 
• the service places cats into volunteer foster homes on a temporary basis until their owners can be reunited with them. 
• our team consists of a National Lifeline Manager, Lifeline Manager and Lifeline Caseworkers

What we’re looking for in our Lifeline/Domestic Abuse Caseworker: 

• good all-round experience of performing administrative duties in a busy service 
• previous experience supporting victims of domestic abuse in a support role 
• a strong understanding of the problems experienced by families fleeing domestic abuse with pets 
• a confident self-starter who has had experience of working with volunteers and home visiting 
• a full, manual UK driving license and comfortable driving a van 
• confident handling cats of different temperaments
• good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

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 here

Application notes

To apply, and for more information, please visit our website.

Application closing date: 15 June 2026

Virtual interview date: 25 and 25 June 2026