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How many Animal Care Assistant jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 2 Animal Care Assistant jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Animal Care Assistant do?

Tasks required include:

• Feeds, washes, grooms, trims and exercises animals.
• Cleans animals’ quarters and renews bedding as necessary.
• Houses, feeds, exercises, trains, grooms horses, dogs and other animals in preparation for entry to shows, races and other events.
• Checks animals for illness, treats minor ailments or calls for vet if further treatment is required.
• Meets prospective owners and advises on animal selection and animal care.
• Patrols public areas to search for and capture stray or nuisance dogs, and transports captured animals to kennels.
• Work alongside veterinary surgeons and nurses to provide vital nursing care to ensure the wellbeing of animal patients.

What are the entry requirements for a Animal Care Assistant?

Entry is possible without formal academic qualifications, although some employers may ask for GCSEs/S grades. There is a variety of vocational qualifications available, including NVQs/SVQs in Animal Care at Levels 1 and 2, in Dog Grooming at Levels 2 and 3, and BTEC qualifications and apprenticeships relating to Horse Care.