Animal Care Assistant – Sunday

Vets Now; Swansea; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading provider of emergency pet care in the UK is seeking an Animal Care Assistant for weekend shifts. The role involves working under the guidance of veterinary professionals to ensure a comfortable environment for in-patients and assisting with various clinical tasks. Benefits include a competitive hourly wage, generous leave policies, CPD allowances, and various employee benefits to support work-life balance.

Benefits

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday as a paid day off

Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health

CPD allowance of £780 pro-rata

Family-friendly policies

Employee pension contributions

Discounted staff pet care

Paid volunteering days

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Experience working in a veterinary environment preferred.
• Skills in handling animals for procedures.
• Adaptability to working in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams in providing patient care and comfort.
• Handle patients and assist with diagnostics and procedures.
• Set up and clear theatres for surgical procedures.

Skills

Animal handling

Basic veterinary procedures

Patient care

Job description

Animal Care Assistant – Weekends

£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 Dundee and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.

Key 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.

Rota Pattern

You will work 1:3 Sunday’s from 18:00 to 00:00

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.