Animal Care Apprentice - Doggy Day Care

The Country Mutt Dog Day Care · Chippenham

Animal CareIntermediate Level 2On-siteSmall businessWorking outside

Daily duties include (but not be limited to):

  • Walking the dogs

  • Playing with the dogs

  • Providing enrichment

  • Keeping areas clean and sanitary

  • Customer service

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.

Working hours

Monday to Friday, 10:00 - 16:00.

Perks & benefits

Paid Training Flexible Working Hours

Skills required

  • Team working
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications required

  • GCSE's Maths and English 4 and above is desirable (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 you'll get

  • 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


Future prospects


  • Potential to progress to level 3 and/or a full time job for the right candidate.

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Hours 25 hours per week
Duration 15 months (Fixed Term)
Roles available 1
Posted 26 Oct 2026
Starts Nov 2026
Apply by 24 Nov 2026

Training provider

Haddon Training

Delivers the training for this role and manages your application.

Where you'd be based

SN15 5LD

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