Animal Care Assistant

IVC Evidensia Group; Dundee; Ibrido; GBP 18.000 - 24.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work scheme

Inspiring Vet Care Academy

Discounted veterinary care

Descrizione del lavoro

inspiring vet care in Dundee is seeking an Animal Care Assistant to join the team on a full-time permanent basis. You will support the clinical team in delivering high standards of patient and client care and help ensure the practice runs smoothly and safely.

Working under a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you’ll assist with inpatient care, handle patients, maintain areas and equipment, and contribute to a compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Competenze

• Caring, professional approach to animal welfare.
• Good communication with colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills to manage tasks in a busy environment.
• Open to feedback and development.
• Experience with animals in clinical or non-clinical settings is advantageous.

Mansioni

• Support inpatient care under Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse.
• Assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Help maintain clinical areas and equipment.
• Contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for patients and clients.

Conoscenze

Caring approach

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Animal handling experience

Descrizione del lavoro

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Animal Care Assistant to join our team at Blackness Vetson a full-time permanent basis.

Blackness Veterinary Surgery is situated in the Heart of Dundee with close links to the Bus and Train Stations. Perth, Fife and Aberdeen are within a 1-hour car journey away. The practice is a large newly renovated building with various facilities including 2 operating theatres, with piped oxygen, an imaging suite with X-ray and top of the range Ultrasound, dental suite with Dental X-ray facilities, an endoscopy unit, in-house lab equipment, a large training room, where we host regular lunch and learns / team meetings.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Working Pattern

• Working Tuesdays to Saturday. Tuesday - Friday 8.30-5.30 and Saturday 8.30-2

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

Blackness Vets - Dundee

Unit 3, 63 Brown Street, DD1 5AQ, United Kingdom