Trainee Senior Cattery Assistant Apprenticeship

Employer: The Mews Boarding Cattery (Ovington) Ltd
Town/City: Alresford
Last day of application: Wednesday 13 August 2025
Relates to course: Animal Care and Welfare Assistant Level 2 Apprenticeship

Love cats? We need an energetic, self-motivated person for our team. We look after a maximum of 40 cats at any one time in DEFRA approved accommodation. We can offer you a job where you will receive full on-the-job training (level 2 apprenticeship delivered by The College of Animal Welfare), full support from our team. The right candidate may receive an enhanced rate of pay over the National Minimum Wage threshold.

• Hours: 25 hours a week. We are a 24/7 service and need a team here every day (Monday to Sunday and Bank Holidays). Working days are flexible and Bank Holidays are rota’d fairly. You will work a mixture of morning shifts (8;30 12-30) and afternoon shifts (4:00- 6:30pm).
• Start Date: 1 September

What you'll do at work

The average day at The Mews includes:

• Feeding, cleaning, grooming and playing with the cats.
• Ensuring daily arrivals and departures are well-organised.
• Keeping the environment clean and welcoming to guests.
• Keeping written notes regarding the cats in your care.
• Discussions with the team to keep them updated on any issues.
• Welcoming Clients and relating to them and their concerns.

Each day is different as the cats are all individual.