Animal Care Assistant — Grow with a Vet Team

IVC Evidensia Group; East Midlands; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave

Birthday off

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Glenthorne Vets is seeking an enthusiastic Animal Care Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis, supporting the clinical team with patient and client care. You’ll work under a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, assisting with inpatient care, patient handling and restraint, and helping to maintain clinical areas and equipment in a compassionate setting.

40 hours per week with Monday–Friday 8-hour shifts; Saturday mornings on a rota with toil.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with animals in a clinical or non-clinical setting is advantageous.
• Support inpatient care and assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Maintain clinical areas and equipment and contribute to patient and client care.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care.
• Assist with inpatient care, patient handling and restraint.
• Maintain clinical areas and equipment and ensure a safe practice environment.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Animal welfare minded

Organisational skills

Job description

Glenthorne Vets is seeking an enthusiastic Animal Care Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis, supporting the clinical team with patient and client care. You’ll work under a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, assisting with inpatient care, patient handling and restraint, and helping to maintain clinical areas and equipment in a compassionate setting.

40 hours per week with Monday–Friday 8-hour shifts; Saturday mornings on a rota with toil.