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Animal Care Services Occupations

Overview

£19,656 Entry Level Salary

£12,712 Average Salary

£20,360 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

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

Education Requirements

Required Level Percentage achieved
Level 0 5%
Level 1 4%
Level 2 26%
Level 3 30%
Level 4-5 (Higher Education) 11%
Level 6 (Bachelors) 21%
Level 7 (Masters or equivalent) 3%

7 Annual Openings

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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