At a Glance
- Tasks: Care for pets by feeding, walking, and providing enrichment and cuddles.
- Company: Established animal care provider with a passion for pets.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience and potential full-time employment after apprenticeship.
- Other info: Enjoy a unique rotating shift schedule and develop valuable animal handling skills.
- Why this job: Turn your love for animals into a rewarding career in animal care.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, organisation, and empathy skills required.
The predicted salary is between 15000 - 20000 £ per year.
Introduction
Is your passion pets?
If it is, and you want to be surrounded by them all day, this may be the apprenticeship for you.
We are gold standard in animal care and our team are devoted to cats and dogs.
You should apply if you want to develop incredible animal handling and care skills.
About the Employer
We are a boarding and day kennels for cats and dogs based between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport. We have been established for 40 years and can cater for over 100 animals.
What You'll Do
- Feeding
- Walking
- Enrichment
- Cuddling
- Medicating
- Cleaning
- Observing
- Supporting
- Caring
- Training
- Outcome
We would hope to employ the successful apprentice on a full-time basis if they excelled in their work and commitment to the company and the animals.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Empathy with animals
- Strong physical fitness
- Course Information
- Course: Animal care and welfare assistant (Level 2)
- Level: 2
- Route: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
- Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
- Working Arrangements
- Working
Week: 4 days on, 4 days off on rotating shift with six months spent working 7.30am to 3.30pm and the next six months on 11.30am to 7.30pm.
This includes bank holidays and weekends.
- Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
- Training Provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
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Animal care apprentice in Cuckfield employer: CHERRY TREE KENNELS LTD
Join a dedicated team at our gold standard boarding and day kennels, where your passion for pets will thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment. With over 40 years of experience, we offer exceptional training opportunities and the chance to develop your animal care skills while working with a variety of cats and dogs. Our unique rotating shift pattern allows for a balanced work-life schedule, making this an ideal place for those looking to grow in their career while doing what they love.
