Kennels and Cattery Assistant Apprentice
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Company: Burnedge Boarding Kennels & Cattery
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Location: ROCHDALE, OL16 4QD
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,808.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000046073
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Application Deadline Date: 31/08/2026
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Start Date: 17/09/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: 08:00 - 12:00 & 15:00 - 17.30 or 08:00 - 12: 00 & 17.30 - 19.30. 38 hours on average per week. Over 7 days (working days to be confirmed). Rota basis for weekend.
Brief Description
Kennel assistant; cleaning, exercising, feeding, monitoring animal behaviour, checking dogs and cat's mental/physical stimulation. Work on own initiative, demanding role in all weather conditions. New or experience welcome, experience with animals.
Training to be Provided
- Level 2 Animal Care and Welfare Assistant Apprenticeship standard
- On site at employer’s location
- Apprentice will attend a half day online classroom session with college staff for theory
Future Prospects
- Further room for development where vacancies become available
- Opportunities - based on performance, would become permanent member of staff
Vacancy Detail
- Looking after dogs' welfare
- Cleaning of kennels and cattery
- Feeding the dogs and cats
- Walking the dogs and providing exercise
- Monitoring behaviours of animals and looking for changes that need reporting to manager
Other Information
- Good work ethic
- Good time keeping
- Motivated
- Working outside in all weathers