Dog Day Care Assistant Apprentice (The Dog Club Essex)

THE DOG CLUB ESSEX LTD

MALDON (CM9 6QD)

Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 2 December 2025)

Posted on 3 November 2025

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Summary

A fantastic apprenticeship opportunity for an animal care apprentice to work at a dog day care in the Essex countryside. Looking after the routine day to day care of domestic and/or wild animals. Also, vigilance in supervising their care, well-being and entertainment.

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
5 days a week. The business is open 8am - 6pm, but hours will be shifts within these times. To be discussed at interview.

30 hours a week

Start date

Monday 15 December 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

  • 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

STOCKHALL FARM
ULTING
MALDON
CM9 6QD

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 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
  • Functional skills if required
  • The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE in:

English and maths (grade Grade C/4)

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

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Team working
  • Physical fitness

Other requirements

You will be active most of the day. Supportive and friendly team. KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise

About this employer

The Dog Club is founded by Jessica and Steve, a husband-and-wife team and is run alongside our family home set within 3 acres of farmland in the heart of the Essex countryside; just a stone’s throw from the River Blackwater. They are incredibly proud to offer expert dog day care for Maldon and the surrounding area. The Dog Club has been created by combining their 15 years’ experience working with dogs both training and award-winning breeding. They've worked with one of UK’s leading animal behaviourists to create specialist care designed specifically for your dog. They provide a safe, nurturing, and fun environment that helps your dog learn and develop as well as play and keep busy. The apprentice will get to work with all breeds of dogs with an amazing opportunity to progress up through the industry.

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

Heidi Clear and Bethany Wylie

recruit@keits.co.uk

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000349228.

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Closes in 27 days (Tuesday 2 December 2025)

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