Animal Care Assistant - Part Time - Fixed Term

Vets Now; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading emergency pet care provider in Hull is seeking a Part Time Animal Care Assistant for a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role involves assisting veterinary teams in ensuring a comfortable environment for patients, handling procedures, and supporting diagnostic tests. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and eager to work in a busy clinic setting. Benefits include generous leave, health plans, and discounts on pet care.

Benefits

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Cash Health Plan

Discounts with retailers

CPD allowance

Paid volunteering days

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team under the guidance of veterinary professionals.
• Experience in handling animals preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams in providing care for in-patients.
• Handle patients for procedures and assist with diagnostics.
• Set up and clear down theatres for surgeries.

Job description

Overview

Part Time Animal Care Assistant — 9 Months Fixed Term Contract from October 2025 — £12.60ph Plus Benefits

About Vets Now

Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1,700 veterinary practices through 60+ dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Join our clinic team in Hull 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 working through 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

2 shifts on / 4 shifts off, working 19:30 to 08:30. Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.

Why Join Us?

• 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 100s 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.