Animal Care Apprentice

Summary

A fantastic vacancy has arisen at Noah's Ark Dog Day School for a Level 2 Animal Care apprentice. The ideal opportunity for someone looking to begin a career in the animal care industry!

Annual wage

£9,984 a year

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The minimum wage will increase in line with the apprenticeship minimum wage in April 2025. Please be aware, that regardless of age, apprenticeship minimum wage applies for your first year of the apprenticeship.

Training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Hours

The final shift pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. However. you must be prepared to work the occasional Saturday.

30 hours a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 March

Duration

1 year

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

A very exciting opportunity has arisen to supervise dogs in a Day School facility in Hull, just off Hessle Road.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will be (but not limited to):

To ensure the smooth running of the Day School facility
To ensure every customer has a positive experience
To perform administrative duties as required, including telephone and face to face work
To promote the services of the business in a positive way and to demonstrate commitment to the success of the business on a day-to-day basis
To work towards an Apprenticeship in Animal Care

The type of person that they are looking for is:

Someone with a genuine love of dogs
Be kind and gentle
To be polite and courteous to people
To be able to follow instructions and work to an extremely high standard
You must not be afraid of hard work, and be able to be on your feet all day
To have a good work ethic
Want a career working with dogs

During the apprenticeship you may also be asked to assist in the grooming department bathing and preparing dogs.

Where you’ll work

Noahs Ark UK Ltd

Wassand Street

Hull

HU3 4AD

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

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Your training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

A level 2 Animal Care & Welfare apprenticeship will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship.

All training will take place within the workplace, supported by Haddon Training.

Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you at work every 4 weeks.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English (grade 4)
Maths (grade 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
IT skills
Attention to detail
Organisation skills
Customer care skills
Team working
Creative
Initiative
Patience
Physical fitness

Other requirements

This is a physical role and you will be on your feet all day excluding breaks. You will be carrying out cleaning duties and daily care of our dogs so you need to be happy with a role that means you are on the go all day.

About this company

We are a forward thinking, expanding business, having been in the pet care industry since 2008. We pride ourselves on having excellent employees who have a over whelming love of dogs, a desire to deliver excellent customer service, excellent reliability and commitment to our business.

https://www.noahsarkdogdayschoolhu3.co.uk (opens in new tab)

After this apprenticeship

A full-time position with the company for the right candidate and a pathway to the Level 3 Animal Care qualification if desired.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Haddon Training

Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk

01443749000

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295974.

Apply now

Closes on Friday 28 February

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