Animal Care Assistant – Full Time – OOH

Vets Now; Manchester; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in emergency pet care is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Assistant. In this vital role, you will support clinical teams in a fast-paced environment, ensuring that all in-patients receive the care they need. You'll be involved in handling patients, assisting with procedures, and maintaining a comfortable environment. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners while enjoying a range of benefits including generous leave, a cash health plan, and a supportive work culture. If you're passionate about animal welfare and thrive in dynamic settings, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday as a paid day off

Cash Health Plan

Discounts and cashback with retailers

CPD allowance

Paid CPD hours

Family-friendly policies

Pension contributions

Discounted staff pet care

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling and assisting with veterinary procedures is essential.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy emergency clinic environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams in providing care to in-patients in an emergency setting.
• Handle patients for procedures and assist with diagnostic tests.

Skills

Animal handling

Basic veterinary procedures

Diagnostic tests assistance

Theatre setup and cleanup

Education

Relevant animal care qualifications

Job description

Full Time Animal Care Assistant

£12.00ph plus benefits and a 10% bonus for working OOH.

Join the Team at Vets Now – Providing Exceptional Emergency Pet Care

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Join our hospital team in Manchester and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.

Role and 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

Working 5 shifts on / 5 shifts off or 4 shifts on / 4 shifts off, 11 hours shifts on rotation through 18:00 to 05:00, 19:00 to 06:00 or 20:00 to 07:00.

Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.

What we offer?

• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• £780 CPD allowance pro-rata
• 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro-rata
• Family-friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Paid volunteering days
• Death in service of two times annual salary

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.