Animal Care Assistant - FTC

Vets Now; Swindon; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary services provider in Swindon is seeking an Animal Care Assistant to support clinical teams in providing high-quality care in an emergency clinic. This role involves assisting with procedures and ensuring patient needs are met. Candidates should be adaptable and ready to work a flexible schedule, including weekends. Benefits include generous annual leave and a rewarding work environment.

Benefits

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday as a paid day off

Discounts and cashback with retailers

Standard workplace pension contributions

Qualifications

• Ability to work under guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Experience in handling patients for basic procedures.
• Familiarity with setting up and clearing down theatres for surgeries.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams in providing a comfortable in-patient environment.
• Handle patients for diagnostic tests.
• Attend to in-patient husbandry needs.

Job description

Overview

Great Western Exotics - Animal Care Assistant

Salary: £12.60ph Plus Benefits

Contract: 12 Month Fixed-Term Contract

Great Western Exotics is the leading avian and exotic animal specific veterinary services in the UK. Part of Vets Now, we offer 24/7 avian and exotic animal referral service for veterinary professionals, as well as routine first-opinion consultations for pet owners seven days a week.

Role and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

As an Animal Care Assistant at Vets Now, you will play a crucial role in assisting our clinical teams with providing a comfortable and stress-free in-patient environment whilst negotiating busy shifts in an emergency clinic. Your responsibilities will include:

• Working under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handling patients for basic procedures and assisting with running diagnostic tests.
• Assisting in setting up and clearing down theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensuring all in-patients have their basic husbandry needs attended to.

Working pattern

In this role, the rota will include working 4 days a week, plus a fair share of weekends (currently 1 in 4 but this may be subject to change). The hours will typically include 7:00-17:30 or 10:30-21:00.

Why Join Us?

Our Benefits Include, But Not Limited To

• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Vets Now For You reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
• UK Standard Pension contributions 5% Employee/3% Employer

Apply

To be considered for this role, please click apply. For more information, contact our Talent team.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.