Animal Care Apprentice

Honeybottom Kennels are a boarding kennel and dog daycare centre offering top standards of care for dogs of all shapes and sizes.

They offer short and long-term boarding for dogs. In your role and as a part of the team, you will ensure the smooth running of the kennels on a day-to-day basis.

Duties to include (but not be limited to):

Care of boarding dogs Exercising boarding dogs
cleaning To maintain the highest standards of animal care

There are no specific skills that are needed other than a love of animals, particularly dogs, and you should be confident with good communication skills, happy to work outside in all weathers and genuinely love dogs.

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:

Possibility of progression to the level 3 Animal Care apprenticeship, and/or an offer of a permanent position upon completion of the apprenticeship.

Employer Description:
Your pet deserves the best! Run by dog lovers for dog lovers, Honeybottom Kennels will take care of your dog while you are away, whether for long or short terms. I have been successfully breeding and showing dogs since the late nineties so you can be sure your pet will be in good hands.

Working Hours :
40 hours over 5 days. Days and times to be confirmed. This will be expected to include some weekend work.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Team working,Patience,Physical fitness