Animal Care Assistant/Veterinary Receptionist (Part-Time)

British Veterinary Association; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to providing excellent veterinary care as an Animal Nursing Assistant/Receptionist. In this part-time role, you will engage with pet owners, assist in daily veterinary operations, and contribute to a supportive environment. With a commitment to employee well-being and professional development, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners. Enjoy a range of benefits, including generous annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, and a focus on employee well-being. If you are passionate about animals and customer service, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave (FTE)

Birthday leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service is essential.
• Compassion for animals and people is a must.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning kennels and assisting veterinary staff.
• Answering phones and booking appointments.

Skills

Customer Service

Compassion

Cash Handling

Animal Care

Education

No formal education required

Tools

Veterinary Software

Job description

Passionate about pets and customer service?

Here at Glenthorne, we are looking for a kind, compassionate person to join our team as an Animal Nursing Assistant/Receptionist. This is a part time permanent position working 30 hours per week and Saturdays on a rota basis.

Your duties will include cleaning kennels, answering the phone, booking appointments, cash handling & assisting veterinary staff with daily duties.

About the salary

The salary will be up to £18,183 DOE per annum.

Want to know more about us?

Glenthorne Vets is a great place to work, because we are all striving toward the common goal to offer excellence in Veterinary care, and we believe that this starts with being an excellent place to work, if we are happy, our clients are happy. We have an experienced team of 6FTE Small Animal Vets, 5FTE Large Animal Vets, 2FTE Mixed Animal Vets and 8FTE Nurses who are all able to support our new graduates.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6Weeks annual leave(FTE)
• Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.