Apprentice Animal Welfare Assistant

Feeding dogs and cats in care, following diet plans Administering and recording medication Daily cleaning of kennels and the cattery of spot cleaning and a
weekly deep clean of all facilities Record keeping of the animals in care Walking dogs of varied sizes, breeds, temperaments and
backgrounds Temperament testing animals prior to them going up for rehoming to the public Cat and kitten socialisation and development Following behaviour plans for animals in care when necessary General husbandry and duties around site Occasional reception cover during lunch hours or absences Following an animal through their journey from relinquishment to
adoption Dealing with the public in house and externally via telephone and
email regarding rehoming enquiries and adoptions Competently using our in house database for record keeping and
animal care Taking part with in house fundraising events and being part of a team helping to raise money for our vital work

Training:
Pet first aid Shadowing and coaching from an experienced team member In house training for Fire safety, manual handling, and Health & Safety Ongoing in house training for dog and cat behaviour, and dog attack training

Training Outcome:

This would all depend on circumstances of the shelter and
staffing in house, but this apprentice could set someone up for a
chance to apply for further education or enable them to get into
the industry with great experience in a busy charity setting.

Employer Description:

Worcestershire Animal Rescue Shelter opens its doors to abandoned, unwanted and mistreated animals in need of urgent care. Our main aims are to give shelter, medical treatment and care, and, of course, to rehome cats, dogs and ex-battery hens.

The Shelter is run by a dedicated team of staff and enthusiastic volunteers wanting to ease the distress of animals that, through no fault of their own, are abandoned, unwanted or mistreated.

Our enclosed site has beautiful views of the Malvern Hills, and is set up with kennels for up to twenty six dogs and a cattery containing twelve pens.

The staff and their team of volunteers ensure all dogs and cats are given individual attention with plenty of exercise and training, as well as love and attention.

Working Hours :
40 hour working week with alternating weekends. Working hours of 8.00am - 5.00pm.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness