Apprenticeship – Animal Care and Welfare Assistant

Type: Apprentice
Location: Huntingdon (PE28 4HS)

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you’ll do at work

• Clean and disinfect animal cages, animal rooms, hallways and non-animal rooms as well as feeders, water bottles, and other supplies as needed
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and in particular those relating to Animal Welfare, GLP and Health & Safety
• Collect data – manually or by appropriate computer software
• Handle animals humanely and appropriately for the species
• Animal behaviour and how it impacts their care and welfare
• Exercise and socialise animals relevant to the species
• Provide animals with food, water, toys, housing, etc. according to company standards
• Work both individually and as part of a team
• Work with minimum supervision, taking responsibility for the quality and accuracy of the work that is undertaken
• Work safely in the Animal House, maintaining excellent housekeeping whilst following appropriate safety, environment and risk management systems

Where you’ll work

Woolley Rd
Alconbury
Huntingdon
PE28 4HS

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

College or training organisation

LUMINATE EDUCATION GROUP

Your training course

Animal care and welfare assistant (level 2)

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Your training plan

You’ll undertake a Level 2 Apprenticeship in Animal Welfare over the course of 18-months. You will study for a Level 2 Apprenticeship, and Functional Skills in English and maths if required. The learning is remote and is one day a week.

Requirements

Desirable qualifications

GCSE or equivalent in:

N/A (grade 4)

Let the company know about other relevant qualifications and industry experience you have. They can
adjust the apprenticeship to reflect what you already know.

Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Logical
• Team working

About this company

As a leading contract research organisation, Labcorp provides comprehensive drug development solutions for a range of industries. Our services cover the preclinical, clinical and post-market phases of drug development, the product life cycles for medical device and diagnostics and development services paired with regulatory support for the chemical testing and crop protection industries.

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