The Country Mutt are looking for an apprentice doggy day-care assistant, assisting with the day to day running of their doggy day-care. They have up to 32 dogs a day over 4 members of staff. The dogs are all exercised and socialized in groups of up to 8 dogs.
Daily duties to include (but not be limited to);
walking the dogs
playing with the dogs
providing enrichment
keeping areas clean and sanitary
customer service
Training:You will be working towards the Level 2 Animal care and Welfare assistant apprenticeship.
All training will be provided at the employers premises with the employer and Haddon Training.
You may need to work towards achieving your level 1 or 2 maths and/ or English Functional Skills qualifications if required, but Haddon training will support you through this!Training Outcome:There will be the opportunity to progress through animal behaviour and welfare courses, dog behaviourist training, agility etc which is an amazing opportunity for someone looking to start their career!Employer Description:There is nothing more we love than taking care of your dogs at our luxury dog day care centre, Chippenham. Whilst you are at work or away for the day, you can be assured that your best friend is safe and in good hands.
At The Country Mutt we encourage play and socialisation in an environment that has been created specifically with safety and care in mind. We love working with all ages of dogs from young puppies to the old timer and everyone in between.
All our dog handlers are trained in dog first aid, are DBS checked and hold multiple qualifications in animal care and behaviour. We take great care in making sure your dog is safe and cared for with us.
The Country Mutt can be found nestled in the Wiltshire countryside not far from the M4 J17. We are based on an 18 acre farm in a small village called Draycot Cerne.Working Hours :Working week: Monday to Friday -10:00 - 16:00Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
A very exciting opportunity has arisen to supervise dogs in a Day School facility in Hull, just off Hessle Road.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will be (but not limited to):
To ensure the smooth running of the Day School facility
To ensure every customer has a positive experience
To perform administrative duties as required, including telephone and face to face work
To promote the services of the business in a positive way and to demonstrate commitment to the success of the business on a day-to-day basis
To work towards an Apprenticeship in Animal Care
The type of person that they are looking for is:
Someone with a genuine love of dogs
Be kind and gentle
To be polite and courteous to people
To be able to follow instructions and work to an extremely high standard
You must not be afraid of hard work, and be able to be on your feet all day
To have a good work ethic
Want a career working with dogs
During the apprenticeship you may also be asked to assist in the grooming department bathing and preparing dogs.Training:A level 2 Animal Care & Welfare apprenticeship will be awarded on successful completion of the apprenticeship.
All training will take place within the workplace, supported by Haddon Training.
Your dedicated trainer coach will visit you at work every 4 weeks.Training Outcome:A full-time position with the company for the right candidate and a pathway to the Level 3 Animal Care qualification if desired.Employer Description:We are a forward thinking, expanding business, having been in the pet care industry since 2008. We pride ourselves on having excellent employees who have a over whelming love of dogs, a desire to deliver excellent customer service, excellent reliability and commitment to our business.Working Hours :The final shift pattern will be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. However. you must be prepared to work the occasional Saturday.Skills: Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
Duties will include but are not restricted to:
Dog walking and offering exercise opportunities
Preparing and providing feed and water
Handling and care of animals
Promote and maintain health and well-being
Supporting an animal's basic medications (under supervision)
Prepare, clean and disinfect accommodation
Encouraging effective working relationships
Welcome, receive and speak with visitors
Carry out basic reception duties
Represent the company professionally
Training:You will be working towards a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship Standard.
You will receive on and off-the-job training and support from an assessor and an Apprenticeship advisor.
You will be required to attend Cornwall College Duchy Rosewarne on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.Training Outcome:Upon successful completion of the apprenticeship there might be an opportunity to stay working with the employer.Employer Description:Roseland Kennels and Cattery is a family run, purpose built, modern boarding kennels and cattery set on the edge of the beautiful Roseland Peninsular. The up to date boarding facilities provide the guests with a relaxing holiday or short stay away from home. The first block of sixteen kennels adjoin the reception area and usually house the smaller or older dogs. The second block comprises of twenty modern kennels built from recycled plastics, making Roseland Kennels one of the greenest around.
With the support of a fantastic team, Roseland are proud to hold a three-star operator’s licence awarded by Cornwall Council.Working Hours :5 days, working between Sunday to Monday, split shifts 7.30am to 12pm and 2pm to 5pmSkills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Logical,Team working,Initiative,Patience,Physical fitness....Read more...
At AstraZeneca, we put patients first and strive to meet their unmet needs worldwide. We’re deeply committed to our strategy of being a great place to work. For us, that includes fostering an environment where everyone can be among inclusive, supportive individuals with curious minds.
Our OTD SM Bioscience team generates preclinical data to support delivery of the next generation of small molecule cancer medicines targeting tumour drivers, the DNA damage response and epigenetics.
Working within a multidiscipline team you will play a pivotal role in supporting the progression of oncology drug discovery projects through delivering robust and high-quality data using in vivo preclinical models.
We’ll encourage you to develop novel therapeutics and biomarkers, identify new targets and publish your work.
This role is fundamental in all stages of the drug discovery and development process – and as your experience grows, so will your role and career prospects.
You should have a keen interest in discovering more about the cellular drivers of cancer and be enthusiastic to learn how to deliver experimental in vivo laboratory work.
This is your opportunity to learn from a team of expert scientists in state-of-the-art laboratories and contribute to the development of cutting-edge anti-cancer therapies.
Using the latest technologies, you will gain invaluable experience in how to design, conduct and analyse in vivo experiments to assess the function of our candidate drugs and help to dissect the mechanism of action of our novel therapeutics that target the immune system to treat cancer.
You should have a keen interest in discovering more about how to modulate the immune system to treat cancer.
You should be enthusiastic to learn how to deliver experimental in vivo laboratory work.
A high regard for animal welfare, rigorous record-keeping and attention to fine detail are critical to the role.
You will be trained to:
Work with laboratory mouse models of cancer following UK Home Office (HO) regulations. This will include:
Obtaining a HO Personal License (PIL).
Care for laboratory rodents following high ethical standards and closely evaluating animal welfare.
Preparation of drugs and their administration to laboratory rodents through different routes.
Culturing and implantation of cancer cells.
Measuring of tumour volumes and analysis/reporting of their growth and responses to treatments.
Analysis of biomarkers of samples ex-vivo (protein and gene expression changes).
Analyse, interpret, and report data results to project teams, while learning about cancer drug discovery.
Conduct literature reviews to gain greater understanding of the science behind the drugs.
Work flexibly and collaboratively with in vivo scientists across the oncology portfolio, and apply your technical expertise to a number of projects delivering efficacy, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies to aid drug discovery and development.
To be responsible for planning and executing complex scientific in vivo studies while maintaining open communication with multiple stakeholders.
To prioritise your own workload whilst demonstrating excellent team-working skills. This will be key to this role.
You’ll also have the opportunity to work collaboratively within cross-functional, multidisciplinary project teams.
This position will require some out of hours work, including weekend work on a shift pattern, which will be compensated.
AstraZeneca will sponsor you through your Lab Scientist Degree with our university provider Manchester Metropolitan University.
The apprenticeship combines working, earning a full-time salary, with fully funded part-time learning (on average 1 day/week).
Training:
Apprentices work full-time whilst studying towards a BSc (Hons) Laboratory scientist (Bioscience) degree from Manchester Metropolitan University, as well as a Level 6 degree apprenticeship
Students study a tutor-supported e-distance learning curriculum and attend residential schools. The work-based projects, negotiated with employers, offer students the opportunityto apply their learning directly to their organisation
The programme is primarily taught through tutor-supported online study, part-time over four years
Apprentices will attend a two-day induction at the University to help them get to know each other and balance undergraduate study with working full-time. They will also attend a week-long residential at our campus in central Manchester once a year, in addition to a two day mini-residential in the first year
Training Outcome:
On successful completion of the apprenticeship, candidates will be able to apply for further positions
Employer Description:At AstraZeneca we believe in the potential of our people and as an apprentice you will be given the opportunity to develop beyond your wildest dreams. We are looking for people who can share our passion for science & technology so if you feel you have the drive and determination to help us to deliver first class medicines to meet the needs of patients around the world, then we invite you to apply. Our scientific research, development and technological innovation is well respected in the industry and we support our people, helping them to go above and beyond their expectations. As a global, science-led biopharmaceutical business, our focus is on creating and developing new medicines that make a meaningful difference to patients’ lives and the UK is at the heart of our efforts to do that.Working Hours :Monday - Friday, shifts to be confirmed.Skills: Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Problem solving skills,Analytical skills,Team working,Work independently,Manage multiple tasks....Read more...
