Animal Care Services Occupations
6AI USED FOR6%moving to51%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£18,000 - £22,000
MOAT NOT YET CLASSIFIEDA real score, but the moat is not yet classified. No claim either way.
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Animal Care Services Occupations
Animal care workers look after animals in shelters, farms, clinics and wildlife centres. They keep animals healthy and safe, and help teach people how to care for pets properly.
THE DOOR: A easy to E extremely hard, now and in 20 years
AI is used for very little of this work today
Hands-on work, caring for people and dealing with the real world are among the hardest things to automate, and this job leans on them. We have not yet formally classified its moat, so we make no claim either way, but the exposure score speaks for itself.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Animal Care AssistantAs a Junior Animal Care Assistant, you will support senior staff in daily animal care tasks, gaining hands-on experience in a variety of settings. This role is perfect for those starting their journey in animal care.£18,000 - £22,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEAnimal Care SupervisorIn the role of Animal Care Supervisor, you will oversee a team of assistants, ensuring high standards of animal welfare and care. You will also be involved in training new staff and liaising with veterinary professionals.£24,000 - £30,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Animal Welfare OfficerAs a Senior Animal Welfare Officer, you will lead initiatives to improve animal welfare standards across organisations. This role involves strategic planning, policy development, and collaboration with various stakeholders.£35,000+
Real apprenticeship standards
Live UK apprenticeship standards that lead into this career, from the Institute for Apprenticeships register.
L2Animal care and welfare assistant12 months typicalnot published
There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely. Some employers will take you on here with no formal qualifications at all, if you can show you can do the work.