Warning
This job advert has expired and applications have closed.
Apprentice Animal Care Assistant (Apprenticeship)
| Posting date: | 12 June 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £6.40 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 July 2024 |
| Location: | Wrantage, Somerset, TA3 6DJ |
| Company: | GetMyFirstJob Ltd |
| Job type: | Apprenticeship |
| Job reference: | 250074 |
Summary
Animal Care Assistant tasks;
Day to day care of animals on site including dogs, cats, small animals
& exotics
cleaning of accommodation
grooming
feeding
exercise
administering medication if required.
Ensuring animal welfare needs are met on a daily basis
Ensuring animals receive appropriate enrichment for their specific
needs.
Exercising dogs via walking & use of outside exercise areas.
Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness & hygiene on site, to the
animal accommodation, food preparation, laundry, store areas, staff &
volunteer facilities
ensure buildings/exercise areas are always secure
Carrying out health checks on animals and reporting any concerns &
feedback to the team
Assisting with Behaviour Plans by observing behavioural changes &
recording & reporting to the Senior animal handler.
Assisting with carrying out on-going assessments for animals at the
Centre under the direction of the senior animal handler & management team.
Working alongside Volunteers and Work Experience students
Keeping animal records accurate
in files & systems.
Working to Centre protocols to maintain high standards of presentation
throughout the centre.
Being responsible for their own health and safety.
To undertake any other duties required by the Management teamVeterinary Care Assistant tasks;
Assisting the receptionist with taking payments,
phone calls and general enquiries, appointment bookings, operation bookings and
repeat prescription requests.
General cleaning duties including daily upkeep and
deep cleans. Laundry, washing dishes and dog bowls and bedding, cleaning kennel
bank and crate, dusting, cleaning floors.
Organising Vaccination reminders
Posting duties including frequent use of the
franking machine
Basic garden upkeep including care of flowers and
indoor plants.
Weekly/monthly stock takes and orders with the main
wholesalers.
Re-stocking of consult room and prep room
Packaging and preparing laboratory samples and
laboratory forms, calling the laboratory and putting the sample in the
collection box ready for collection.
Updating the practice notice board with laboratory
sample information and other key information from the day, ready for hand-over
to different team the following morning.
Cleaning and packing of surgical kits ready for
sterilisation including drapes and instruments, swabs and dental equipment.
Preparing vaccination cards and paperwork in
preparation for puppies/kittens and litters before the appointment.
Preparing theatre for surgery in the morning,
preparation of intravenous catheter placement and setting up instrument
trolley/anaesthetic machine.
Clearing down theatre after surgery and ensuring
theatre is set up in preparation for possible emergency surgery or extras/the
following day.
General assisting with animals in the practice and
in patients if required.
Handling of dogs and cats in the consulting room
and theatre with nurse/vet as required.
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
A GCSE or equivalent pass in English
and maths is beneficial but not essential.
If you do not have passes, we will support you in achieving your
Functional Skills English and maths qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.
Skills required
No specific skills required, as all training will be provided.
Prospects
For the right candidate there could be the opportunity to progress into permanent roles within the centre.
Qualification / Standard : ST0397 Animal care and welfare assistant
Duration 15 months
Day to day care of animals on site including dogs, cats, small animals
& exotics
cleaning of accommodation
grooming
feeding
exercise
administering medication if required.
Ensuring animal welfare needs are met on a daily basis
Ensuring animals receive appropriate enrichment for their specific
needs.
Exercising dogs via walking & use of outside exercise areas.
Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness & hygiene on site, to the
animal accommodation, food preparation, laundry, store areas, staff &
volunteer facilities
ensure buildings/exercise areas are always secure
Carrying out health checks on animals and reporting any concerns &
feedback to the team
Assisting with Behaviour Plans by observing behavioural changes &
recording & reporting to the Senior animal handler.
Assisting with carrying out on-going assessments for animals at the
Centre under the direction of the senior animal handler & management team.
Working alongside Volunteers and Work Experience students
Keeping animal records accurate
in files & systems.
Working to Centre protocols to maintain high standards of presentation
throughout the centre.
Being responsible for their own health and safety.
To undertake any other duties required by the Management teamVeterinary Care Assistant tasks;
Assisting the receptionist with taking payments,
phone calls and general enquiries, appointment bookings, operation bookings and
repeat prescription requests.
General cleaning duties including daily upkeep and
deep cleans. Laundry, washing dishes and dog bowls and bedding, cleaning kennel
bank and crate, dusting, cleaning floors.
Organising Vaccination reminders
Posting duties including frequent use of the
franking machine
Basic garden upkeep including care of flowers and
indoor plants.
Weekly/monthly stock takes and orders with the main
wholesalers.
Re-stocking of consult room and prep room
Packaging and preparing laboratory samples and
laboratory forms, calling the laboratory and putting the sample in the
collection box ready for collection.
Updating the practice notice board with laboratory
sample information and other key information from the day, ready for hand-over
to different team the following morning.
Cleaning and packing of surgical kits ready for
sterilisation including drapes and instruments, swabs and dental equipment.
Preparing vaccination cards and paperwork in
preparation for puppies/kittens and litters before the appointment.
Preparing theatre for surgery in the morning,
preparation of intravenous catheter placement and setting up instrument
trolley/anaesthetic machine.
Clearing down theatre after surgery and ensuring
theatre is set up in preparation for possible emergency surgery or extras/the
following day.
General assisting with animals in the practice and
in patients if required.
Handling of dogs and cats in the consulting room
and theatre with nurse/vet as required.
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
A GCSE or equivalent pass in English
and maths is beneficial but not essential.
If you do not have passes, we will support you in achieving your
Functional Skills English and maths qualifications alongside your apprenticeship.
Skills required
No specific skills required, as all training will be provided.
Prospects
For the right candidate there could be the opportunity to progress into permanent roles within the centre.
Qualification / Standard : ST0397 Animal care and welfare assistant
Duration 15 months