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Level 2

Animal Care Apprentice - Doggy Day Care

The Country Mutt · CHIPPENHAM

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Pay
£10,400 a year
Hours
25 a week
Length
15 months
Starts
30 Nov 2026
Advertised closing date
24 Nov 2026
Openings
1 position
Last checked
an hour ago
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What you would do

The Country Mutt is looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Level 2 Animal Care Apprentice to join their friendly team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves dogs and wants to gain hands-on experience in animal care, welfare and day-to-day dog care while working towards a recognised qualification.

Day to day

Daily duties include (but not be limited to):

  • Walking the dogs
  • Playing with the dogs
  • Providing enrichment
  • Keeping areas clean and sanitary
  • Customer service

What you would study

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

  • All training will be provided on-site during your paid working hours
  • Your day-to-day mentoring will be with your employer, and a combination of online and in-person monthly sessions will be held with your Haddon Training Trainer Coach
  • You will be working towards achieving your Level 2 Animal Care and Welfare apprenticeship
  • 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

Training provider: HADDON TRAINING LIMITED

Working week

Monday - Friday 10.00am - 4.00pm.

What you need

  • GCSE English at grade 4 (desired)
  • GCSE Maths at grade 4 (desired)

Skills they are looking for

  • Communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Team working
  • Initiative
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

After the apprenticeship

Opportunity to progress onto a Level 3 Animal Care and Welfare Manager qualification.

Where

CHIPPENHAM, South West (SN15).

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About The Country Mutt

The Country Mutt is passionate about dogs and providing the best possible care. They are a 5-star, animal-welfare-licensed business with Wiltshire Council and have a lovely team of employees, dogs and owners. This is the ideal opportunity for someone looking to start a career in animal care and welfare!

Things to consider

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.

Reference 2000061010.

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Animal Care Apprentice - Doggy Day Care, The Country Mutt