Animal Care Apprentice (Suffolk Dog Town Ltd)

Suffolk Dog Town

IPSWICH (IP1 5AP)

Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)

Posted on 1 September 2025

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Summary

Animal care vacancy with KEITS at Suffolk Dog Town Ltd (was Ipswich Doggy Day Creche) where you’ll be involved in all aspects of animal husbandry and behaviour. A fantastic springboard enabling you to gain your qualification and prepare for a career within the animal industry.

Wage

£11,778 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

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Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Hours
30 hours per week, shifts vary between 8am to 6pm. Days to be confirmed.

30 hours a week

Start date

Friday 3 October 2025

Duration

1 year 4 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

Duties include

  • 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 particular 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

Where you'll work

UNIT 7
THE STERLING COMPLEX
FARTHING ROAD
IPSWICH
IP1 5AP

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD

Training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

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Training schedule

  • 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

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will be active most of the day. Some find the role too tiring and therefore will not be suitable for the position. It is a long day but most enjoyable – you get what you put in. We pick up dog mess! We work long shifts, which are very tiring. Running around after dogs is physically tiring. You need to be fit!

About this employer

At Suffolk Dog Town we provide Socialisation, Activities, Play & Care for your much loved dog while you work, rest or play. We treat them as our own and ensure their safety and well being at all times.

After this apprenticeship

  • Further training and senior positions may be available on completion of your apprenticeship
  • Dog Handler/Trainer

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

KEITS TRAINING SERVICES LTD

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000339670.

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Closes in 26 days (Tuesday 30 September 2025)

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