Animal Care Apprentice
(Bluebell Boarding)

An exciting opportunity to join a well-established dog boarding kennels and a day care centre learning all the skills for a career in the industry. The candidate will also be required to assist with the care of the racehorses from October to May.

Duties include, but not limited to;

• Help provide a stimulating and safe environment for all dogs
• Supervise dogs & be vigilant of their well being
• Supplying fresh water and food as required
• Removing dog waste immediately
• Monitoring of dogs behaviour and welfare
• Working as a team
• General cleaning duties and simple maintenance of the centre such as sweeping, hoovering, washing up, painting etc.
• Doing any other reasonable duties required as the business grows
• Ensuring dogs are entertained and safe at all times

The Duties caring for the racehorses will include but not limited to;

• Mucking out
• Feeding and watering
• Turning out and catching in
• General field maintenance
• Riding for the right candidate
• Attending races for the right candidate

This is an exciting and varied role to prepare the successful candidate for a career in the animal care sector.

Desired Skills and Qualities 

• Previous animal care experience, details must be shown on application.
• Committed
• Passionate
• Reliable
• Team Worker

Desired Qualifications

• GCSE maths and English Grade C/4 or equivalent desirable but not essential.
• Applicants must not already a level 2 or higher in animal care.

Future Progression

• Progression to level 3 animal care or full employment should a position arise

Training

• 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.
• All training will take place at the work location and the applicant will complete an animal care apprenticeship in full.

Things to Consider

• There is accommodation on site available as part of the employment package.
• 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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