Animal Care Assistant - Part Time - Fixed Term Contract

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 on a 9-month Fixed Term Contract from October 2025. The role involves assisting Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons in basic procedures and ensuring patient care. Candidates must be available for night shifts and possess strong skills in animal care. Competitive pay and benefits include pro-rata annual leave, CPD allowances, and staff discounts.

Benefits

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Paid day off for your birthday

Cash Health Plan

Discounts and cashback through Vets Now For You

CPD allowance

Family-friendly policies

Pension contributions

Discounted staff pet care

Paid volunteering days

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or veterinary environment preferred.
• Ability to work night shifts.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handle patients for basic procedures.
• Assist with running diagnostic tests.
• Ensure all in-patients have basic needs attended.

Skills

Handling patients

Assisting with diagnostic tests

Basic animal husbandry

Job description

Overview

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

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 clinic team in Hull and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.

Role

Responsibilities

• Work under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handle patients for basic procedures and assist with running diagnostic tests.
• Assist in setting up and clearing down theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensure 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.

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