Animal Care Assistant

British Veterinary Association; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Veterinary Association seeks a Veterinary Care Assistant to join its Chertsey clinic. This dynamic role involves essential support to the clinical team, ensuring high standards of veterinary care. Applicants should possess veterinary experience, effective communication skills, and a caring approach, making it ideal for those passionate about animal welfare.

Benefits

6.6 weeks of annual leave

Additional leave for your birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Support for non-accidental injury cases

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Discounts with hundreds of retailers

Qualifications

• Veterinary experience is essential.
• Experience working in a clinical environment is ideal.
• Client-facing role experience is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical team to ensure smooth daily operations.
• Assist with holding patients and running blood samples.
• Provide reception cover when necessary.

Skills

Effective Communication

Team Player

Calm under Pressure

Education

Animal Care Qualifications

Job description

Do you want to be part of a friendly, dynamic team? We have a unique opportunity for someone with veterinary experience to join us as a Veterinary Care Assistant.

You will primarily be based at our Chertsey clinic, with occasional cover at our Woking Practice. The role involves supporting our clinical team to ensure smooth daily operations, including holding patients, running blood samples, assisting vets and veterinary nurses, and providing reception cover.

Our Exceptional Practice

Kingswood Vets has well-established, busy practices in Woking and Chertsey. We are a dedicated team committed to offering high standards of veterinary care to all our patients.

About You

• Animal Care qualifications are desirable.
• Experience working with animals is essential, ideally in a clinical environment.
• You should remain calm and focused under pressure, with a caring and empathetic approach.
• Strong team player with confident and effective communication skills.
• Previous experience in a client-facing role is beneficial but not essential.

Your Shift Pattern

This is a flexible role, offering between 32-40 hours per week, with varied 8-hour shifts and a 30-minute unpaid lunch break.

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks of annual leave.
• Additional leave for your birthday, added to your holiday allowance.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives.
• Support for non-accidental injury cases.
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
• Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers through Reward Gateway.
• Pension scheme.
• Discounted staff pet care.