Animal Care and Welfare Assistant Apprentice
KEEPERS COTTAGE BOARDING KENNELS LTD
PRESCOT (L34 9EN)
Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
Posted on 7 November 2025
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Summary
Keepers Boarding Kennels and Cattery are seeking two dedicated and caring apprentices Level 2 and Level 3 to join their friendly team. These apprenticeship will offer a fantastic opportunity to gain hands-on experience working with a range of animals while completing a nationally recognised qualification in Animal Care and Welfare.
- Wage
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£15,704 for your first year, then could increase depending on your age
National Minimum Wage rate for apprentices
- Training course
- Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
- Hours
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Sunday to Monday
9am- 5pm
40 hours a week
- Start date
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Friday 28 November 2025
- Duration
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1 year
- Positions available
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2
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
- Assist with the daily care and supervision of dogs, cats and other small animals
- Feed, water, exercise and groom animals as required
- Provide extra care and patient when working with nervous or anxious dogs, helping to build their confidence and trust
- Ensure all areas are kept clean, safe and hygienic at all times
- Monitor animal behaviour and wellbeing, report any concerns to senior staff
- Provide comfort, enrichment and affection to animals during their stay
- Support with customer service, greeting clients, assisting with check-in and collection of pets
- Maintain accurate records of feeding, cleaning and any medication given
- Work effectively as part of a team
- Remain calm, confident and professional when handling dogs of all sizes and temperaments
Where you'll work
KEEPERS COTTAGE
SCHOOL LANE
KNOWSLEY
PRESCOT
L34 9EN
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
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Training schedule
- All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours
- Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
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
- Administrative skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
About this employer
Keepers Boarding Kennels and Cattery has been established since 1994 and is located in beautiful rural surroundings in Worsley, Greater Manchester, with a branch now operating in Prescot (L34 9EN). This family-run business has a huge passion for animals, the team truly understands that pets are an important part of the family, and they pride themselves on delivering exceptional, personalised care to every animal that stays with them.
After this apprenticeship
- Level 2 - Can progress into level 3 Animal Care and Welfare Manager Apprenticeship
- Level 3- Progression into a permanent position for the right candidate
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Cynthia
cynthia.magama@haddontraining.co.uk
07522996943
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC1000350247.
Apply now
Closes in 18 days (Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 11:59pm)
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