Animal care apprentice
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Company: CHERRY TREE KENNELS LTD
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Location: WEST SUSSEX, RH17 6PP
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: Apprenticeship Minimum Wage
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000042312
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Application Deadline Date: 01/09/2026
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Start Date: 07/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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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.
Brief Description
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.
Training to be Provided
Training is in house with regular visits from the training provider. Support with course work, and ongoing on-the-job training.
We are based 20 minutes from Gatwick Airport but you will need independent travel to get to us as we are in the beautiful Mid Sussex countryside.
Future Prospects
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.
Vacancy Detail
- Feeding
- Walking
- Enrichment
- Cuddling
- Medicating
- Cleaning
- Observing
- Supporting
- Caring
Other Information
Must be able to get to our location independently as no public transport.
Must be happy to work in all weathers all year round. You must be physically fit and able as all the animals are handled and exercised regularly on uneven surfaces.