Animal Care and Welfare Assistant apprentice

CAMEL CREEK LIMITED

Wadebridge (PL27 7RA)

Closes in 27 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)

Posted on 13 March 2026

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Summary

Camel Creek are offering an exciting opportunity to join their dynamic team as an Animal Care and Welfare Assistant apprentice! Gain the knowledge, skills and behaviours to kickstart your career in this exciting industry.

Wage

£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age

National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices

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Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Hours
8am - 5pm, Rota/shifts, will include weekends and school holidays, 1 hour for breaks, broken up into 3 different break times. Exact shifts TBC.

40 hours a week

Start date

Friday 1 May 2026

Duration

1 year 6 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

  • Carry out daily animal husbandry tasks including feeding, cleaning enclosures, monitoring health and maintaining high welfare standards.
  • Prepare diets and maintain accurate records relating to animal care, behaviour and welfare.
  • Assist with enclosure maintenance and ensure animal habitats are safe, clean and enriching.
  • Observe animals closely and report any health or behavioural concerns to senior staff.
  • Participate in public engagement activities including animal handling sessions, educational talks and demonstrations.
  • Support and deliver guided tours for school groups and visitors.
  • Assist with the handling and training of animals where appropriate, following safe working practices.
  • Maintain high standards of hygiene, biosecurity and health and safety across all animal areas.
  • Work collaboratively with staff and students to support learning activities within the animal management department.
  • Contribute to the overall upkeep and presentation of the animal facilities for visitors and educational use.

Where you'll work

Camel Creek
Tredinnick
Wadebridge
PL27 7RA

Training

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

Training provider

CORNWALL COLLEGE

Training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

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Training schedule

You will be working towards a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.

You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.

You will be required to attend Cornwall College Duchy Stoke Climsland on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

  • English (grade 3/D)
  • Maths (grade 3/D)

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
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience

Other requirements

This job role is within a remote location, therefore you will need your own transport to access your workplace and college. 

About this employer

Camel Creek is both an Adventure Park as well as a Zoo. We primarily aim to give people the best day out and be the special moment on their Holiday’s. As an Animal Department we strive to Educate the public about the species we have and the habitats they live in, research new and improved ways of keeping our animals, and contribute to conserving the natural world around us. We are the biggest, largest and best attraction in Cornwall! We offer such a great variety of activities for our guests to enjoy. We offer more diverse attractions than any other organisation. We are based in the Wadebridge/Padstow area of Cornwall.

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Company benefits

  • Free entry for up to four family members. 
  • Staff discounts in the onsite shop and eateries.
  • Free onsite parking.
  • Complimentary tea and coffee.
  • Staff social events.

After this apprenticeship

Potential to progress onto the Animal Care & Welfare Level 3 apprenticeship. 

Ask a question

The contact for this apprenticeship is:

CORNWALL COLLEGE

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000021046.

Apply now

Closes in 27 days (Friday 10 April 2026 at 11:59pm)