Animal Care and Welfare Assistant apprentice

Carry out daily animal husbandry tasks including feeding, cleaning enclosures, monitoring health and maintaining high welfare standards. Prepare diets and maintain accurate records relating to animal care, behaviour and welfare. Assist with enclosure maintenance and ensure animal habitats are safe, clean and enriching. Observe animals closely and report any health or behavioural concerns to senior staff. Participate in public engagement activities including animal handling sessions, educational talks and demonstrations. Support and deliver guided tours for school groups and visitors. Assist with the handling and training of animals where appropriate, following safe working practices. Maintain high standards of hygiene, biosecurity and health and safety across all animal areas. Work collaboratively with staff and students to support learning activities within the animal management department. Contribute to the overall upkeep and presentation of the animal facilities for visitors and educational use.

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 Stoke Climsland on a weekly basis as part of the apprenticeship training.

Training Outcome:

Potential to progress onto the Animal Care & Welfare Level 3 apprenticeship. 

Employer Description:
Camel Creek is both an Adventure Park as well as a Zoo. We primarily aim to give people the best day out and be the special moment on their Holiday’s. As an Animal Department we strive to Educate the public about the species we have and the habitats they live in, research new and improved ways of keeping our animals, and contribute to conserving the natural world around us. We are the biggest, largest and best attraction in Cornwall! We offer such a great variety of activities for our guests to enjoy. We offer more diverse attractions than any other organisation. We are based in the Wadebridge/Padstow area of Cornwall.

Working Hours :
8am - 5pm, Rota/shifts, will include weekends and school holidays, 1 hour for breaks, broken up into 3 different break times. Exact shifts TBC.

Skills:
Communication skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Team working,Initiative,Patience