Animal care and welfare apprenticeship

Cherry Tree Kennels

UK, RH17 6PP

Closes in 9 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

Posted on 22 October 2024

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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: £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: 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:

  Sunday 1 December

• Duration:

  1 year 3 months

• Positions available:

  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 work. 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 VAC1000283398.

Apply now

Closes in 9 days (Saturday 30 November at 11:59pm)

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