Animal Care Assistant

Inspiring Vet Care; Hull Bridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Healthcare

Pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

Kingston Vet Group is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join Kingston Vets on a full-time permanent basis. You will support the clinical team in patient handling and care, helping to ensure the practice runs smoothly and safely.

The role involves assisting surgeons and RVNs, maintaining hygiene, and contributing to a compassionate client experience. A weekend shift is required, with development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous.
• Strong communication and team-working skills essential for a busy veterinary environment.
• Demonstrates empathy, professionalism and care for patients and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patients and adhering to patient needs.
• Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness throughout the practice.
• Cleaning and sterilising instruments.
• Running laboratory tests and packaging samples.

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Willingness to learn

Job description

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 Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team at Kingston Vets on a full-time permanent basis.

The group offer a variety of referral services. The group have a fantastic and hardworking team of 19 committed veterinary surgeons, dedicated RVN's and a friendly, enthusiastic, support team.

We aim to offer consistency and high standards of client care to ensure that we can offer a high-quality service. Staff welfare and job satisfaction is prioritised at Kingston Vet Group. Vets Now Emergency work out of our Park Street site meaning that there is no need to transfer hospitalised patients between sites. Kingston is a fantastic place to work, where no two days are the same.

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

• 4 x 10 hour shifts - one of these will be a Saturday

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patient’s and adhering to the patient’s needs.
• Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
• Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice.
• Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
• Running laboratory tests and packaging samples.

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
• Pension scheme
• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £26,528.31 per annum