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Animal Care apprentice at dog boarding and grooming facility (Apprenticeship)

Job details
Posting date: 04 June 2024
Salary: £6.40 per hour
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 28 June 2024
Location: Nursery Road, Oakhanger, Cheshire, CW1 5UY
Company: GetMyFirstJob Ltd
Job type: Apprenticeship
Job reference: 250673

Summary

Dougal's Doggy Digs is a doggy day care, boarding and grooming facility near Oakhanger in Cheshire. They are looking for applicants who are confident around all dog breeds to work as part of the team.
Ideally looking for a keen, ambitious person with a passion to work with animals.
They are a 5* rated licensed dog boarding business so high standards required and encouraged.
There will be early starts and 1-2 weekends per month will be required.
You do not need any previous experience however, it is essential you are confident in talking to clients and handling all types of dogs.
Duties to include;


handling and general care of dogs
exercising dogs
healthcare checks
cleaning
customer service
Skills: Communication, punctuality, willing to learn and be well presented.
30-35 hours per week over 5 days.


Training
All training will be provided on site during your paid working hours. Your day to day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach.

Qualifications required
GCSE Level 4/ Grade C in Maths and English or equivalent.
Contact Haddon Training to discuss if not yet achieved - Must be able to work towards Level 1 or higher in Functional Skills Maths and English




Skills required

Communication
Punctuality,
Willing to learn
Be well presented.

Prospects

Potential to learn how to dog groom
Learning to care for a range of dogs
Qualification / Standard : ST0397 Animal care and welfare assistant
Duration 15 months