Apprentice Doggy Day Care Assistant Wanted!

Wagtails is a thriving doggy day care set in the beautiful rural village of Rettendon, close to Chelmsford and surrounding areas. Due to our location there are very limited options for buses and no rail options available.

Applicant will need to either have their own means of transport or a reliable lift option available for commuting.

We are looking for a kind, enthusiastic, dog loving apprentice to join our team and gain their Level 2 Animal Care qualification.

Our ethos is to provide a fun, safe, fear free and reward-based environment for all our day care dogs and a kind and happy environment for staff.

During your apprenticeship you will gain extensive knowledge and hands on experience in canine behaviour, body language, health and safety, training and enrichment as well as an opportunity to gain further qualifications.

Daily duties will include caring for the dogs, assisting in daily enrichment activities, providing basic training for the dogs, feeding the dogs lunch, light grooming and assisting with daily cleaning tasks.

The right candidate will need to be passionate about a career with dogs, be comfortable being hands on and interacting with a variety of different dog breeds, hardworking and be able to use initiative. You will be willing to learn, enthusiastic, dedicated and has a genuine love for dogs. You'll need to be able to work well as part of a team and have excellent communication skills.

In return, we offer a friendly and supportive working environment, full training, and the opportunity to work with some fantastic dogs!

Our ideal candidate would have the following skills and abilities:

A clear passion for dogs
A good communicator with great customer service skills
Able to work independently at times and use initiative
Energetic and positive
Friendly and welcoming
Hard working and driven
High levels of personal commitment and trustworthiness
Friendly, confident and reliable with an appetite to grow as part of the business

Our Level 2 apprenticeship will give you the chance to learn new skills, meet new people and gain a recognised qualification.

If you're looking for a career with dogs and want to join our busy and vibrant team, then we want to hear from you! To apply for the role please send your CV and a cover letter explaining why you would be perfect for the position to, team@wagtails.co.uk

Closing date for applications 29/11/2024

Job Type: Full-time, Apprenticeship (approx. 15months)

Salary: £6.40 per hour (national apprentice wage)

Schedule:

5 x 8-hour shifts. Our opening times are 8am to 6pm so shifts may vary depending on the day.
Day shift
Holidays
Monday to Friday
Possible start date Jan 2024

Please note, the successful candidate will be enrolled onto a Level 2 Animal Care Apprenticeship and throughout this recruitment process the individual's eligibility will be checked by the training provider.

For more information on apprenticeships, please visit https://www.gov.uk/become-apprentice/pay-and-conditions

Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship

Pay: £6.40 per hour

Benefits:

Canteen
Employee mentoring programme
Free parking
On-site parking

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

To be considered, you must provide a cover letter explaining why you would be suitable for the role. Is this ok?
Applicant must have their own transport due to lack of public transport availability (rural location) and flexibility required.
Do you have an existing animal related qualification? If so, you're unlikely to qualify for the apprenticeship due to government rules.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 29/11/2024

Reference ID: Doggy Day care, Doggy daycare, Dog

Expected start date: 06/01/2025

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