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kennel worker

Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets.

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DESCRIPTION

Kennel workers handle animals in kennels or catteries and provide care for pets. They feed the animals, clean their cages, look after ill or old animals, groom them and take them out for a walk.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

ESSENTIALApplied skills & competences
groom animals
follow verbal instructions
monitor the welfare of animals
OPTIONALOptional competences
maintain equipment
work in shifts
maintain welfare of animals during transportation

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Skills overview

35total
16 essential
19 optional

Breakdown

Knowledge
0
Skills
6

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Quick insight

This role requires 16 essential competences across practical skill domains.

DATA SOURCED FROM ESCO (EUROPEAN COMMISSION) & O*NET (U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR)

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