Dog Play Care Assistant

Role Overview & Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be required to:

• Monitor play and behaviour among dogs.
• Learn about appropriate play behaviours in the day care environment.
• Participate in and lead group activities and games with dogs.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the centre.
• Assist with feeding dogs following a feeding plan.
• Take dogs out for toilet breaks.
• Monitor the health and wellbeing of dogs.
• Clean communal and public areas.
• Assist with meet and greets.
• Adhere to the schedule of activities set for each day.

Skills & Qualities

• A positive, can-do attitude
• Hard working
• A passion for animal care and canine welfare
• A willingness to work with dogs of all shapes and sizes
• Willingness to learn
• Willingness to do the less pleasant jobs that go hand in hand with animal care, eg toileting

Qualifications

• No qualifications required
• Applications MUST NOT already hold a level 2 or 3 in Animal Care, this will affect your eligibility and make your application unsuccessful.

Future prospects

• Further training and senior positions may be available on completion of your apprenticeship
• Dog Handler/Trainer

Training

• Full training to be provided by the employer and KEITS at the place of employment.
• The applicant will be working towards and gain a Level 2 Animal Care & Welfare Apprenticeship Standard.
• The learner will be allocated an industry specific training consultant who will provide both remote and on site visits throughout the apprenticeship.
• The apprentice will work towards an End Point Assessment (EPA) at the end of their apprenticeship

Things to consider

• You will be active most of the day.
• Supportive and friendly team.
• KEITS Training Services Ltd reserves the right to close the vacancy earlier than the listed closing date should the need arise

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Salary: £5.28 per hour

Benefits:

• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 10/04/2023
Reference ID: Animal care apprenticeship - Colchester, CO4 9TQ