Animal Care Assistant

IVC; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 6.6 weeks + birthday off

Birthday leave

Family-friendly policies

Healthcare plan

Cycle to Work

Discounted veterinary care

Pension scheme

Green Car salary sacrifice

Job summary

Glenthorne Vets in the United Kingdom is seeking an enthusiastic Animal Care Assistant to join our team on a full-time permanent basis. You will support the clinical team, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a compassionate experience for patients and clients.

Working 40 hours a week, Mon-Fri with Saturday mornings on a rota basis. We offer development opportunities, clear pathways, supportive teams, and a values-led culture

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care.
• Assist with patient handling and restraint and maintain clinical areas and equipment.
• Contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for patients and clients.
• Support inpatient care under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse.

Skills

Animal care

Communication

Organisation

Learning mindset

Team player

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

Glenthorne Vets is a great place to work, because we are all striving toward the common goal to offer excellence in Veterinary care, and we believe that this starts with being an excellent place to work, if we are happy, our clients are happy.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a 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.

Working Pattern

• 40 hours a week Mon-Fri 8 hour shifts. Saturday am on a rota basis with toil

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

• 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

• 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.

£0 - £26,436.80 a year

Up to £26,436.8 per annum