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Animal Care Apprentice (Suffolk Dog Town Ltd)
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- Microsoft Outlook
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- Paid training
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Animal Care Apprentice (Suffolk Dog Town Ltd)

KEITS -
Whitton

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Job details

Apprenticeship
8 days ago

Benefits

Paid training

Qualifications

Microsoft Outlook
GCSE

Full job description

Location:

Suffolk, IP1 5AP

Course level:

Intermediate

Course Duration:

16 months

Application Deadline Date:

30.6.26

Weekly Hours:

30 hours per week, shifts vary. 8am to 6pm

Salary:

Apprenticeship Wage

Positions:

About this opportunity:

Animal care vacancy with KEITS at Suffolk Dog Town Ltd (was Ipswich Doggy Day Creche) where you’ll be involved in all aspects of animal husbandry and behaviour. A fantastic spring board enabling you to gain your qualification and prepare for a career within the animal industry. At Suffolk Dog Town we provide Socialisation, Activities, Play & Care for your much loved dog while you work, rest or play. We treat them as our own and ensure their safety and well being at all times.

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 dogs with particular needs, 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
Treating peers with respect
General cleaning duties, hoovering, sweeping, mopping, polishing, washing up etc.
All other miscellaneous duties that may occur on a day to day basis
Any other reasonable duties as per the needs of the business evolves
You will answer to and work directly with the Managing Director
Ensuring dogs are happy and safe at all times
Keeping an open and honest dialogue with senior management

Desired skills

Capable of communicating clearly with all members of the team
Efficient and thorough, paying attention to detail
Able to follow written and verbal instructions exactly
Work experience within a dog environment such as a shelter or kennels immediately puts ahead of other candidates

Personal qualities

You will be expected to demonstrate a calm approach
A natural love of dogs
A caring and professional approach
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)
Can prove your reliability, your attendance record must be exemplary
Highly committed to the dogs wellbeing and happiness
Punctual
Reliable
Flexible
Friendly face to face manner and personable soft skills
Outgoing
Confident
Pro active approach
Adaptability
Positive outlook

Desired qualifications

GCSE’s or equivalent in maths and English Grade C/4 or higher are desirable but not essential
Relevant animal experience is desired
Applicants cannot already hold a level 2 or 3 in animal care as this will affect eligibility.

Future prospects

Further training and senior positions may be available on completion of your apprenticeship
Dog Handler/Trainer

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

You will be active most of the day, some find the role too tiring and therefore will not be suitable for the position
It is a long day but most enjoyable – you get what you put in
We pick up dog mess! We work long shifts, which are very tiring, running around after dogs is physically tiring, you need to be fit!
Paid lunch break
KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise

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