Animal Care Apprentice (BusyB Petcare)
BusyB Petcare
SOUTHSEA, PO4 0DF
Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 15 October)
Posted on 16 September 2024
Contents
Summary
BusyB offers a wide range of pet care services from doggy day care, daily group and 121 walks, cat and small pet visits, dog training and grooming. We also have a pet shop, selling a range of natural treats, locally made and supplied pet accessories and a wide range of raw food. Join the team learning all the skills for a career in the industry.
- Annual wage
- £9,984 a year
- Training course
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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To be discussed at interview.
30 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Monday 21 October
- Duration
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1 Year 4 Months
- Positions available
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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
A fantastic opportunity to join a fun and friendly team undertaking a wide variety of industry tasks.
Duties will include;
- Assisting on daily day care walks.
- Setting up for the day
- Supervising the dogs
- Ensuring environmental enrichment and welfare whilst in day care.
- Assist with dog training.
- Helping on lunch group walks when required.
- Bathing dogs and general grooming.
- Cleaning and maintaining the day care to a high standard.
- Serving customers in the shop.
- Cleaning and ensuring the day to day requirements are met.
- Merchandising stock, social media and advertising.
Where you’ll work
115 FAWCETT ROAD
SOUTHSEA
PO4 0DF
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
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Your training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
- Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
- The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Apprenticeship Standard.
- The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
- The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
- Maths and English (grade C or 4)
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
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Presentation skills
- Team working
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Previous Dog Experience
Other requirements
KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship. To Apply click Apply for this Role and for our top tips on how to fill out your application form click here
About this company
BusyB offers a wide range of pet care services. Doggy day care, daily group and 121 walks, cat and small pet visits, dog training and grooming. We also have a pet shop, selling a range of natural treats, locally made and supplied pet accessories and a wide range of raw food.
After this apprenticeship
- After completion the successful candidate would be eligible for a level 3 animal care apprenticeship.
- Full time employment for the right candidate if a position available within the business.
- Supervisor.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Heidi Clear and Bethany Wylie
recruit@keits.co.uk
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000277229.
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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 15 October)
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