Animal Care Apprentice
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Company: The Country Mutt
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Location: CHIPPENHAM, SN15 5LD
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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-2000030948
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Application Deadline Date: 31/05/2026
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Start Date: 01/06/2026
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Positions Available: 1
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 16:00
Brief Description
Here at The Country Mutt, we love dogs and provide the best care. We are 5* welfare licensed by Wiltshire council and we have a lovely group of employees, dogs and owners. This is the ideal opportunity for someone looking to start a career in animal welfare!
Training to be Provided
- You will be working towards the Level 2 Animal care and Welfare assistant apprenticeship
- All training will be provided at the employer's premises with the employer and Haddon Training
- You may need to work towards achieving your level 1 or 2 maths and/ or English Functional Skills qualifications if required, but Haddon training will support you through this
Future Prospects
There will be the opportunity to progress through animal behaviour and welfare courses, dog behaviourist training, agility etc which is an amazing opportunity for someone looking to start their career!
Vacancy Detail
The Country Mutt are looking for an apprentice doggy day-care assistant, assisting with the day to day running of their doggy day-care. They have up to 32 dogs a day over 4 members of staff. The dogs are all exercised and socialised in groups of up to 8 dogs.
Daily duties to include (but not be limited to):
- Walking the dogs
- Playing with the dogs
- Providing enrichment
- Keeping areas clean and sanitary
- Customer service
Other Information
The centre is not on a main bus route so you must be able to make your own way here each day without relying on public transport. If you live in Chippenham or the surrounding villages, there may be the opportunity for the work transport to collect you, but this would need to be discussed with the manager.
This position is for candidates aged 18+ due to some occasions where you may have to be left alone.