Animal Care Services Occupations Career Details
About this Career
New workers start at around £11,516. Normal pay is £25,971 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £42,235.
Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in Greater London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs.
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.
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