Summary
Dog Diplomacy is a family run business offering premier dog daycare in the North West and they are looking for a new member to join their team.
Wage
£10,649.60 a year
Training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Hours
Work hours are spread over 5 days a week Monday to Friday, exact shift pattern to be discussed with the employer and successful candidate.
32 hours a week
Possible start date
Monday 3 March
Duration
1 year
Positions available
1
Work
As an apprentice, you’ll work at a company and get hands-on experience. You’ll gain new skills and work alongside experienced staff.
What you’ll do at work
Predominantley working indoors with up to 60 dogs at any one time, you will be:
* Cleaning dog areas, communal areas and staff areas
* Playing with and socialising the dogs
* Helping with feeding
* Once confident some customer facing is required
Where you’ll work
Unit 4, 60A Westhoughton RD
Adlington
Chorley
PR7 4ET
Training
An apprenticeship includes regular training with a college or other training organisation. At least 20% of your working hours will be spent training or studying.
College or training organisation
HADDON TRAINING LIMITED
Your training course
Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Equal to GCSE
Course contents
Your training plan
* You will be working towards the Level 2 Animal Care and Welfare Apprenticeship, this will be delivered by the employer and Haddon Training
* You may need to complete functional skills in maths and English if you have not achieved a 4/C GCSE (or equivalents) or above
Requirements
Desirable qualifications
GCSE in:
* English (grade 4)
* Maths (grade 4)
Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.
Skills
* Communication skills
* Attention to detail
* Organisation skills
* Customer care skills
* Problem solving skills
* Logical
* Team working
* Creative
* Initiative
* Non judgemental
* Patience
* Physical fitness
Other requirements
This location is easily accessible by both Train and Bus, please make sure you can get yourself to and from the location before applying.