Animal Care Apprentice
(BusyB Petcare)

A fantastic opportunity to join a fun and friendly team undertaking a wide variety of industry tasks.

Duties will include;

• Assisting on daily day care walks.
• Setting up for the day
• Supervising the dogs
• Ensuring environmental enrichment and welfare whilst in day care.
• Assist with dog training.
• Helping on lunch group walks when required.
• Bathing dogs and general grooming.
• Cleaning and maintaining the day care to a high standard.
• Serving customers in the shop.
• Cleaning and ensuring the day to day requirements are met.
• Merchandising stock, social media and advertising.

Desired Skills and Qualities 

• Computer skills.
• Creative and social media knowledge an advantage.
• Love of animals and a desire for a career with the industry.

Desired Qualifications

• Applicants must not already hold a level 2 in animal care or higher.
• Maths and English GCSE or equivalent grade c/4 or higher desirable but not essential.

Future Progression

• After completion the successful candidate could be eligible for a level 3 animal care apprenticeship.
• Full time employment for the right candidate if  a position available within the business.
• Supervisor.

Training 

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards 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

• 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.
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