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Canine Carer Apprentice
3 months ago
An exciting dog day care creche offering Day Care for dogs (generally whilst people are at work) and grooming facilities. It is a luxury unkennelled environment, (resembling a children’s nursery) where dogs play freely together. We have ball pits climbing frames, paddling pools, slides and wendy houses, plus lots of interactive games for the dogs to play. A fantastic opportunity for someone who has a keen love of animals to learn to be one of our Canine Carers and be involved in the everyday tasks in the creche. Applicants will need to have a natural affinity with dogs and be a true dog lover
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 “special needs” dogs’, 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
- General cleaning duties, vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, polishing, washing up, etc.
- All other miscellaneous duties that may occur on a day-to-day basis
- Any other reasonable duties as the needs of the business evolve
You will answer to and work directly with the managing director.
**Desired skills & Qualities**
- Trustful - held a position or performed a duty previously which details high levels of trust (at school if this is first position, i.e. prefect, club leader)
- Efficient and thorough, paying attention to detail
- Friendly face-to-face manner and personable soft skills
- Capable of communicating clearly with all members of the team
- Outgoing
- Able to follow written and verbal instructions exactly
- Can prove your reliability, your attendance record must be exemplary
- Highly committed to the dog’s wellbeing and happiness
- Confident
- You will be expected to demonstrate a calm approach
- A natural love of dogs
- A caring and professional approach
- Proactive approach
- Adaptability
- Trustworthy
- Punctual
- Reliable
**Desired qualifications**
- GCSEs (or equivalent) in English and maths is desired
- Applicants must not already hold a Level 2 or 3 in Animal Care to be eligible
**Future prospects**
- Further training and management positions will be available
- Apprentices that excel will be considered for a permanent position
**Training**
- 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
**Things to consider**
- Due to the hours and our location it is essential you have access to your own transport/can ensure you arrive to work on time
- You will need to arrive ready to start for 8am and leave after the last dog at 6pm on working days
- You will be physically active for most of the day. We pick up dog mess We work long shifts and spend a lot of time running around after dogs which can be physically tiring
- You need to be able to cope with the physical demands of the role as we are inside and outside in all weathers
- KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise
- The apprentice will be working to build a portfolio of evidence and will be required to pass a knowledge test and an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
**Job Type**: Apprenticeship
**Salary**: From £5.28 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Canine Carer Apprentice
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