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% |
6 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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