Animal Care and Horticulture Apprentice

Prepare and feed animals as required. Support with meeting the welfare needs of the animals. Record keeping and excellent communication with other staff ensuring a quality service for all users. This will be undertaken by working 40 hours a week over 5 days, this is generally on 8 hour shifts. There will be times when this work is unsociable to meet the needs of the animals and to support with the lambing season. This is a physical role and applicants must be prepared to lift and carry heavy objects with support if required following appropriate training. Support with horticulture tasks.  Occasional student support with animals.

Training:

In a 40 hour working week you will undertake at least 8 hours of training, this may be directly related to your course but may be in another specific area such as Health and Safety, Safeguarding or COSHH.  You will be supported to manage your time appropriately.

There will be online sessions and face to face practicals as you work towards your Level 2 Animal care and welfare assistant qualifcation. Students will need to have at least achieved Level 1 Functional Skills maths and English and be working towards level 2.

Training Outcome:

To be able to progress on to a level 3 apprenticeship or work within the animal care and welfare sector.

Employer Description:

Woodpecker Court is an alternative education provider with specialist post 16 status set in a rural location. Within the educational provision and alongside our sister company Woodpecker Wood CIC we run a community cafe which is accessed by our students alongside members of the community. It is also used as a space for community projects.

Working Hours :
Expected Duration: 12 -18 months with a minimum of 12 months. Working week: 40 hours a week on a shift pattern, 8 hours a day. This will include weekends and anti-social hours.

Skills:
Communication skills,IT skills,Attention to detail,Organisation skills,Customer care skills,Problem solving skills,Presentation skills,Administrative skills,Number skills,Analytical skills,Logical,Team working,Creative,Initiative,Non judgemental,Patience,Physical fitness