Trainee animal Work, Jobs in Milton Keynes, Eng (with Salaries)

Apprentice Dog Day Care Assistant (Village Groomers)
KEITS —Luton
- No weekends
- Cleaning
- In-person
- Communication skills
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KEITS —Milton Keynes
- Full-time
- Communication skills

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KEITS —Milton Keynes
This apprenticeship can be offered at level 2 or 3 depending if a candidate already holds their level 2. GCSEs or equivalent in maths and English at grade C/4/…

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Apprentice Dog Day Care Assistant (Village Groomers)

KEITS -
Luton

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Job details

Apprenticeship
6 days ago

Qualifications

GCSE
Cleaning
Animal welfare
Site housekeeping
Communication skills
Working with pets

Full job description

Location:
Course level:
Level 2

Course Duration:
16 months

Application Deadline Date:
15/09/2026

Weekly Hours:
30 hours. Monday to Friday between 7:30am – 6pm (30 hours within this time frame) No weekend working

Salary:
Apprenticeship Wage

Positions:
2

Accommodation:
None provided

About this opportunity:
We are a family run business est 20 years providing bespoke doggy daycare and grooming. Within our commercial set up we offer a variety of different zones to allow the dogs to have many adventures, these include a puppy zone, Sniffari area and the exciting Jurassic Bark playzone. Enrichment activities play a crucial part within the daycare role along with ensuring the health and safety of all our dogs. This role is for a Doggy daycare assistant providing the best care for dogs by creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where they can thrive physically, mentally, and socially. Applicants must have good attention to detail regarding day to day cleanliness of the site and each zone.

Our day to day goal is to provide the best care for dogs by creating a safe, fun, and nurturing environment where they can thrive physically, mentally, and socially.

When greeting owners always ensuring exceptional customer service.

The person must be a dog enthusiast, have great customer service skills, be physically fit ready to be on your feet and outdoors at times and have great organisation.

Duties include but not limited to;

Supervising all activities including general play and ensure the dogs interact with each other appropriately
Walking dogs as required
Supervision and creation of mental and physical enrichment games
Preparing lunches and feed for dogs and puppies
Cleaning duties including hygienic cleaning of urine and faeces when accidents occur inside the crèche and also general cleaning tasks end of day.
General admin duties including answering of the phone and diary duties.
Greeting dogs and owners at the start of sessions and taking them out to their owners at the end. Candidates must be prepared to provide feedback to owners constructively if required.
Candidates must be prepared to follow usual health and safety guidelines and work within the terms of our day care licence conditions, to ensure highest standards of care and welfare of the dogs at all times.

Why apply?:
Unique dog day care with up to 80 dogs per day
Friendly and professional environment
Possibilities to progress through the business

Desired skills and qualities

Must like dogs and some experience with dogs is essential and MUST be shown on application.
Team player
Great communication skills
Polite and friendly manner
Has a keen eye for standards

Desired qualifications

Maths and English GCSE’s
Applicants MUST NOT already hold a level 2 or higher in animal care to be eligible.

Future prospects

Ability to grow within the role.
Become a permanent daycare assistant and we have varied roles: Social media, driver, supervisors and managers

Training

Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
The applicant will be working towards and a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship
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

Successful applicants will start this role in October 2026
Animal roles often require applicants to be active all day, can be very mucky and working 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 an End Point Assessment (EPA) to complete the apprenticeship.
If you would like to read more about the course content for animal care apprenticeships, please follow the below link:
https://www.instituteforapprenticeships.org/apprenticeship-standards/animal-care-and-welfare-assistant-v1-1
Applicants may not hear if they are unsuccessful due to the popularity of our vacancies.

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