Kennel Assistant Apprentice
(Westmead Kennels)

An amazing opportunity to complete an Animal Care Level 2 Apprenticeship.  You will learn to be a kennel assistant, with all that entails such as:

•  Walking dogs
• Cleaning accommodation
• Dog nutrition (and cats)
• Site maintenance, making sure is is hazard free
• Working as part of a team that takes animal care very seriously.
• It is a fun job, playing with dogs, stroking and cuddling cats (when they let you!) and being responsible for the care and wellbeing of a the animals left in our charge.
• There is a lot of walking, so you will be very fit and you will be outdoors in all kinds of weather.

Desired Skills and Qualities

• Conscientious
• Good sense of humour
• Loves animals, (does not mind picking up poo and cleaning cat litter trays)
• Good time keeping
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Good communication skills
• Common sense
• Ability to follow instructions
• Good listening skills

Possible career progression

• Progression to level 3 if position is available.

Qualifications

• Maths and English at GCSE level at C and above are desired
  

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

• Mainly outdoor, working with animals, lots of exercise, and a great deal of fun playing with the dogs and cuddling cats. 
  
• KEITS reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date provided if necessary.
• 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.