Kennel Assistant Apprentice (Hest Bank Kennels)

HEST BANK KENNELS LIMITED

LANCASTER, LA2 6HQ

Closes on Tuesday 14 January

Posted on 27 November 2024


Summary

This opportunity comes at an exciting time in our business as we are looking to expand our team, we pride ourselves on an open-door policy and friendly atmosphere and are looking for candidates with the same mind-set. An amazing opportunity to complete an Animal Care Level 2 Apprenticeship. You will learn to be a kennel assistant.

Annual wage
£14,133 a year

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Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Hours
Monday - Friday, weekend availability. Shifts to be confirmed.

36 hours a week

Possible start date

Thursday 16 January

Duration

1 year 4 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

Role duties include:

  • Providing for all animal’s physical needs including feeding, cleaning, and grooming and completing daily health checks
  • Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness by washing and maintaining the feeding utensils, litter trays, bedding, and all areas of the enclosures
  • Preparing food and drink for the animals in line with specific needs
  • Dog exercise and enrichment
  • Observing and promoting the animals physical, social, and emotional development
  • Administering medication with full supervision
  • Taking bookings and providing excellent customer support

Where you’ll work

74 COASTAL ROAD

HEST BANK

LANCASTER

LA2 6HQ

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

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
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

This role will be working outdoors, working with animals, lots of exercise, and a great deal of fun playing with the dogs and cuddling cats. KEITS reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date provided if necessary. 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.

About this company

Hest Bank is a luxury boarding kennels for dogs and cats. We also have small animals and birds here to work with. This opportunity comes at an exciting time in our business as we are looking to expand our team, we pride ourselves on an open-door policy and friendly atmosphere and are looking for candidates with the same mind-set.

After this apprenticeship

  • Progression to level 3 if position for the right candidate
  • Future career within the animal sector

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000289593.

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Closes on Tuesday 14 January

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