Animal Care and Welfare Apprentice

The Roseland Kennels & Cattery

TRURO, TR2 4HN

Closes on Saturday 1 March

Posted on 14 January 2025


Summary

Roseland Kennel & Cattery are offering a fantastic opportunity for an Animal Care and Welfare Assistant to join their family run business. As an apprentice you will earn whilst you learn within the animal care industry. You will learn valuable skills and experiences which are involved in supporting the care and wellbeing of cats and dogs.

Annual wage
£18,525 a year

Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)

Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Hours
5 days, working between Sunday to Monday, split shifts 7.30am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pm

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Possible start date

Monday 10 March

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

Duties will include but are not restricted to:

  • Dog walking and offering exercise opportunities
  • Preparing and providing feed and water
  • Handling and care of animals
  • Promote and maintain health and well-being
  • Supporting an animal's basic medications (under supervision)
  • Prepare, clean and disinfect accommodation
  • Encouraging effective working relationships
  • Welcome, receive and speak with visitors
  • Carry out basic reception duties
  • Represent the company professionally

Where you’ll work

TREVORVA COT FARM

PROBUS

TRURO

TR2 4HN

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

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Your training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

Equal to GCSE

Course contents

Your training plan

You will be working towards a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.

You will be required to attend Cornwall College Duchy Rosewarne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade C/4)
  • Maths (grade C/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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

College and work start date is as soon as possible. Workplace is in remote location.

About this company

Roseland Kennels and Cattery is a family run, purpose built, modern boarding kennels and cattery set on the edge of the beautiful Roseland Peninsular. The up to date boarding facilities provide the guests with a relaxing holiday or short stay away from home. The first block of sixteen kennels adjoin the reception area and usually house the smaller or older dogs. The second block comprises of twenty modern kennels built from recycled plastics, making Roseland Kennels one of the greenest around. With the support of a fantastic team, Roseland are proud to hold a three-star operator’s licence awarded by Cornwall Council.

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

After this apprenticeship

Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there might be an opportunity to stay working with the employer.

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Ceri

01209 616103

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000295999.

Apply now

Closes on Saturday 1 March

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