Admin Assistant (Maternity Leave)

British Veterinary Association; Stranraer; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and supportive team as an Administration Assistant in a busy veterinary practice. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the day-to-day operations of a mixed practice in the beautiful Southwest of Scotland. You'll be responsible for essential administrative tasks, ensuring a high standard of customer service while working in a fun and fast-paced environment. Enjoy the benefits of a competitive salary, generous annual leave, and various employee perks, all while surrounded by stunning countryside and a range of outdoor activities. If you're organized, driven, and passionate about making a difference, this is the perfect role for you!

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Birthday leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Confident and organized individual with strong customer service skills.
• Experience in administration roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answering calls and booking appointments efficiently.
• Coordinating farm visits and managing stock control.
• Handling payments and dispensing prescriptions.

Skills

Customer Service

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Education

High School Diploma

Administrative Certification

Job description

Administration Assistant wanted - Maternity cover

Here at Academy Vet Centre, we are looking for a confident, organised and driven individual to join our team as an Admin Assistant. This is a fun, fast paced environment which requires a high standard of customer service and accuracy.

About the role

The role will involve answering incoming calls, booking appointments, scheduling and coordinating farm visits, taking payments, dispensing prescriptions, stock control and ordering, dealing with enquiries and many other administration tasks required for the day to day running of our business.

This is a full-time role covering maternity leave for a period of 12 months. Shifts will be from 8:30am-17:30pm Monday - Friday with a share of the Saturday Morning rota 9:00am-12:00pm (currently 1 in 3).

Come and join our team

We are a busy, mixed practice in the Southwest of Scotland where the grass is green and the sun always shines. We are located in a quiet rural town surrounded by beautiful countryside and surrounded by the sea with outdoor activities such as paddle boarding, hill walking and cycling on our doorstep. We have a good public transport network and are close proximity to the ferries to Ireland.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

1. 6.6 Weeks annual leave
2. Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
6. Non-accidental injury support
7. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
8. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
9. Pension scheme
10. Discounted staff pet care

Academy Vet Centre, Stranaer

6 Academy Street, Stranraer, DG9 7DR, United Kingdom

Animals treated:

• Small animals
• Farm animals
• Equine

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