Animal Care Assistant

VC Evidensia UK; Leeds; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Job summary

A veterinary care group in Leeds is seeking a full-time Animal Care Assistant to support the clinical team in delivering high standards of care. The role includes maintaining clinical areas, assisting with patient handling, and ensuring a hygienic environment. The ideal candidate is motivated, reliable, and has prior experience. Benefits include 6.6 weeks of annual leave, structured development opportunities, and access to discounts. Shifts are Monday to Friday with some Saturdays.

Qualifications

• Previous Animal Care Assistant experience is essential.
• Reliable and motivated individual who enjoys teamwork.
• Genuine interest in animal welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support the hospital team to deliver specialist surgical care to pets.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment.
• Assist with in-patient care.

Skills

Animal Care Assistance

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Frank. Pet Surgeons, Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire & The Humber

It is our mission to make specialist surgical care more accessible. Our specialist led teams are up to date with the latest surgical techniques, and routinely carry out highly complex surgeries, enabling us to confidently take on the most challenging cases.

Everything we do is backed up by a unique Surgical Complications Guarantee that covers any complications arising from surgery within 6 months of the procedure.

IVC Evidensia is the UK and Europe’s leading veterinary care group, made up of over 900 practices and referral hospitals, united by a shared purpose of happier animals, happier owners.

At IVC Evidensia, we believe careers should be built without limits. Our people are supported to make more clinical impact, access more career opportunities, and play an active role in their local and professional communities. Through investment in learning, innovation, and wellbeing, we create environments where our teams can grow in confidence, capability, and fulfilment—at every stage of their career.

How you'll make a difference

As an Animal 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.

Your role will involve:

• Supporting the hospital team to deliver specialist surgical care to pets
• Maintain a clean and hygienic environment
• Assisting with in-patient care
• Maintain sterile supplies including cleaning, packaging and sterilising surgical instruments/implants
• Assisting in the operating theatre
• Assisting in animal handling
• Support to Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons
• Work as a member of a supportive team but also demonstrate the ability to use own initiative
• Previous Animal Care Assistant experience is essential

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week with shifts ranging from 6:00am-10:00pm. The shift pattern includes a Saturday on a 1:5 ratio. Shifts are Monday-Friday, apart from when you are working the Saturday, in which case you work Tuesday-Saturday

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 and 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

How we'll support you

At IVC Evidensia, 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
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• Funded learning and development aligned to your role
• A values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What we offer our team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Discounted staff pet care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

Frank. Pet Surgeons, Leeds

Unit 8, Orbital Industry Park, Leeds, LS10 1AG, United Kingdom