Local Government Jobs

Animal Welfare Apprentice

Ref: ER/1766/KD
Closing Date: Monday, 22 March 2010
Grade/Salary: Scale 4/£20,460-£22,422 p.a.
Hours: 35 Hours p/w

Islington Apprentice Scheme

The Islington Apprentice Scheme offers Islington residents aged 16 or over a contract of up to two years with the council to work as an apprentice. Successful candidates will receive training at a college one day per week, which will result in a nationally recognised qualification.
At the end of your apprenticeship, we’re confident that you’ll have the skills and experience to give you the edge over others with any employer.

Applications for the Animal Welfare Apprentice are open to candidates who:

• are over 16 years old
• are an Islington resident or will be a school leaver from an Islington school
• have the right to work in UK
• are not qualified to NVQ4 or degree level

If you don’t meet the above criteria we cannot progress your application.

We are running a number of recruitment workshops across the Borough to help candidates apply for these posts. The workshops will give helpful advice and coaching on completing the application process. If you would like to attend please contact Islington Working on 020 7527 4486 or via e-mail to

To join our team you will be a highly motivated, hard working individual, with a demonstrated willingness to learn , You must have the ability to work with people as well as animals.
You will
• Help promote responsible pet ownership, educate the public and promote the functions carried out by the service.
• Pick up dogs, transport them to kennels or return them to their owners
• Work with the police and animal welfare societies
• Participate in the Council’s 24 hour stray dogs collection service.

If this sounds interesting to you and you can meet the requirements in our Job Description/ Person Specification, then we would like to hear from you.

We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If you have a disability and would like support when applying for a job please contact Neville at Remploy on 0300 456 8035 or e-mail

Closing Date: Monday, 22 March 2010
Interview Date: Week commencing 12 April 2010