Animal Care Apprentice (Suffolk Dog Town) Suffolk Dog Town
Two amazing animal care apprentice vacancies with KEITS at Suffolk Dog Town where you’ll be involved in all aspects of animal husbandry and behaviour. A fantastic spring board enabling you to gain your qualification and prepare for a career within the animal industry.
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 27 Jun 2023
Apprenticeship summary
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Annual wage
£8,236.80
Wages explained
Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).
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Working week
Days and shifts to be confirmed between 08:00am and 06:00pm
Total hours per week: 30.0
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Expected duration
16 Months
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Possible start date
03 Jul 2023
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Date posted
05 May 2023
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Apprenticeship level
Intermediate
Level 2 (GCSE) -
Reference number
VAC1000161009
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Positions
2 available
What will the apprentice be doing?
- Contribute to providing a caring, stimulating and safe environment for all dogs
- Caring and general supervision of the dogs
- Vigilance in supervising their care, well-being and entertainment
- Ensuring a plentiful supply of water
- Ensuring dog waste is removed immediately
- Tending to the dogs thoughtfully, gently and with care
- Feeding the dogs correctly (measured and on time)
- Dealing with any dogs with extra needs, i.e. older dogs or some on medication
- Paying close attention to the notices regarding dogs status such as an injury, recent surgery or allergy
- Careful and efficient monitoring of any changes or differences in dogs behaviour/temperament/condition
- Communicating and working with the team
- Treating peers with respect
- General cleaning duties, hoovering, sweeping, mopping, polishing, washing up etc
- All other miscellaneous duties that may occur on a day-to-day basis
- Any other reasonable duties as per the needs of the business evolves
- You will answer to and work directly with the Managing Director
- Ensuring dogs are happy and safe at all times
- Keeping an open and honest dialogue with senior management
What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?
- 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 onsite visits throughout the Apprenticeship
What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?
- Further training and senior positions may be available on completion of your Apprenticeship
- Dog Handler/Trainer
Requirements and prospects
Desired skills and personal qualities
Qualifications
Things to consider
About the employer
Employer
Suffolk Dog Town
Address
UNIT 7
THE STERLING COMPLEX
FARTHING ROAD
IP1 5AP
Training
Training provider
KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD
Apprenticeship standard
Animal care and welfare assistant
Level 2 (GCSE)
Employer's Application Instructions
This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.
Apply nowClosing date: 27 Jun 2023