Animal care apprentice
CHERRY TREE KENNELS LTD , Cuckfield, West Sussex
Animal care apprentice
£12,480 a year
CHERRY TREE KENNELS LTD , Cuckfield, West Sussex
- Part time
- Permanent
- Apprenticeship programme
Posted 4 days ago, 21 Jul | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: 01-09-2026 (In 38 days)
Job ref: None
Location ref: Cuckfield, West Sussex
Full Job Description
Introduction
Is your passion pets? If it is, and you want to be surrounded by them all day this may be the apprenticeship for you.
We are gold standard in animal care and our team are devoted to cats and dogs.
You should apply if you want to develop incredible animal handling and care skills.
About the Employer
We are a boarding and day kennels for cats and dogs based between Haywards Heath and Gatwick Airport and have been established for 40 years and can cater for over 100 animals.
What You'll Do
- Feeding
- Walking
- Enrichment
- Cuddling
- Medicating
- Cleaning
- Observing
- Supporting
- Caring
Training Outcome
We would hope to employ the successful apprentice on a full-time basis if they excelled in their work and commitment to the company and the animals.
Skills Required
- Communication skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Customer care skills
- Problem solving skills
- Logical
- Team working
- Initiative
- Non judgemental
- Patience
- Physical fitness
- Empathy with animals
- Strong physical fitness
Course Information
Course: Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)
Level: 2
Route: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
Apprenticeship Level: Intermediate
Working Arrangements
Working Week: 4 days on 4 days off on rotating shift with six months spent working 7.30am to 3.30pm and the next six months on 11.30am to 7.30pm. This includes bank holidays and weekends.
Expected Duration: 1 Year 3 Months
Training Provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED