Animal care and welfare apprenticeship
Cherry Tree Kennels
UK, RH17 6PP
Closes in 15 days (Saturday 5 October at 11:59pm)
Posted on 5 August 2024
Contents
Summary
Cherry Tree Kennels is an animal boarding and day care facility for dogs, cats and other small animals. We are looking for an enthusiastic, animal loving apprentice to join the team to help support with the day to day running of the kennels. You will be walking dogs, washing animals, plus much more.
- Annual wage
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£10,649.60 a year
Minimum wage rates (opens in new tab)
32 hours per week
- Training course
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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4 days on 4 days off Monday - Sunday rotating basis (Shift work).
7.30am -3.30pm or 11.30am to 7.30pm. Exact shifts to be confirmed.
32 hours a week
- Possible start date
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Thursday 10 October
- Duration
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1 Year 3 Months
- Positions available
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3
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
We are an animal boarding and day care facility with spaces for 140 dogs, 25 cats and other small animal boarding and day care facilities.
We are looking for enthusiastic animal loving apprentice who are keen to gain a Level 2 Animal Care apprenticeship. They right candidate needs to love being with animals and work well with within the team.
Jobs will include:
- Cleaning kennels
- Walking dogs
- Washing animals
- Feeding
- Giving medication
- Keeping the facilities and area clean and tidy
Must love animals, be flexible, hardworking, like shift working. Due to shifts and limited public transport at certain times please ensure you can arrive on time. Working well within a team absolutely a must.
If the right apprentice gains good grades and fits in well with the team, there would be the prospect of full-time employment and always opportunities for further their careers.
Where you’ll work
Handcross Road
Balcombe
West Sussex
UK
RH17 6PP
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
- Animal Care and Welfare Assistant level 2 apprenticeship qualification provided through Haddon Training.
- Level 1 or 2 Maths and/ or English training for Functional Skills also provided, if required.
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
Other in:
- Basic Maths (grade n/a)
- Standard English (grade n/a)
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
- Team working
- Patience
Other requirements
Due to shifts and limited public transport at certain times please ensure you are able to arrive on time.
About this company
Cherry Tree Kennels are a spacious dog boarding kennels, cattery and pet day care centre, set in ten acres of beautiful countryside.
After this apprenticeship
- If the right apprentice gains good grades and fits in well with the team, there would be the prospect of full-time employment and always opportunities to further their careers.
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Enquiries@haddontraining.co.uk
01443749000
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000269190.
Apply now
Closes in 15 days (Saturday 5 October at 11:59pm)
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