Apprentice Dog Care Assistant

Summary

Macfarlane Canine Services are recruiting an Apprentice Dog Care Assistant to work in their thriving Dog Care, Behaviour & Training Centre. Working within the friendly, doggy day care team, this is a fantastic opportunity. Licenced by Fylde Borough Council with the highest possible 5* rating, they are a leader within the dog care industry.

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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Company pension, employee assistance programme and on-site parking

Training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Hours

Monday to Friday between the hours of 7.45am to 6.15pm. Shifts TBC.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 7 October

Duration

1 Year 6 Months

Positions available

1

Work

As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.

What you’ll do at work

At Macfarlane Canine Services, all the dogs are welcomed into carefully chosen social groups of similar size, play styles and energy levels and it is the Dog Care Assistant’s responsibility to ensure that the physical and emotional needs of all the dogs in their care are met.

Dogs arrive at the Centre at 8am and go home by 6pm. Throughout the day they are supervised during an array of different social group activities that allow for natural expression of canine behaviour, including play, individual choice and the provision of rest.

Under the supportive guidance of skilled and knowledgeable industry professionals the successful candidate will learn the necessary skills required for the role, including:

Active supervision and management of dog social groups, including anticipation of behaviours
Physical examination and grooming of different breeds of dog
Canine body language, dog behaviour and social group dynamics
How to plan and implement environmental enrichment activities and reward-based training sessions
How to prepare food and frozen Kongs, and feeding the dogs
How to facilitate the successful introduction of each dog into the social groups

The successful candidate will:

Understand the physical nature of the role
Maintain the highest standards of hygiene and presentation by cleaning and disinfecting all areas within and surrounding the Centre, including toilets and reception area
Undertake laundry duties and any other reasonable duties within the Centre
Have the drive and determination to learn and achieve the skills to be proficient in their role and take full advantage of in-house training opportunities
Establish good relations with clients
Follow all Health & Safety procedures
Follow written and verbal instructions accurately

Where you’ll work

UNIT 5

150 PRESTON ROAD

LYTHAM ST ANNES

LANCASHIRE

FY8 5AT

Training

An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.

College or training organisation

MYERSCOUGH COLLEGE

Your training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

Training will be provided by Myerscough College working towards an Apprenticeship qualification as an Animal Care & Welfare Assistant (Level 2), through a work-based blended delivery programme consisting predominantly of on-site training and assessment within the workplace.

Apprentices without level 1 English and maths will need to achieve this level and take the test for level 2 English and Maths prior to taking the end-point assessment.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

English & Maths (grade 4 or higher)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

Communication skills
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Problem solving skills
Team working
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

The successful candidate will be required to work both indoors and outdoors in all weathers.

About this company

Macfarlane Canine Services are a leader within the dog care industry and offer the best in Doggy Day Care, Behaviour & Training in Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire.

http://www.maccanine.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

Upon completion of the apprenticeship there is no guarantee of any further employment however, the experience gained on this Apprenticeship will allow you to apply for further roles within this sector.

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