Animal Care Attendant/Grooming Apprentice

VCA Animal Hospitals; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Animal Care Assistant to provide exceptional service and care for pets. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including cleaning, feeding, and assisting with grooming under the guidance of experienced staff. The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and generous pet care discounts. Join a team committed to high-quality pet care and make a difference in the lives of animals and their owners.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Vacation

401(k)

Pet Care Discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and handling is preferred.
• Ability to work under supervision and learn grooming techniques.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning cages and maintaining hospital premises.
• Feeding, walking, and bathing dogs and cats.
• Assisting Doctors and Technicians as needed.

Skills

Animal Care

Cleaning

Laundry

Grooming Techniques

Job description

The successful candidate will share our commitment to delivering exceptional service to our loyal clientele and providing the highest quality care to their boarded and hospitalized pets.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Cleaning cages.
2. Feeding and caring for dogs and cats.
3. Walking dogs.
4. Bathing dogs.
5. Doing laundry.
6. Cleaning and maintaining hospital premises.
7. Assisting Doctors and Technicians when necessary.

Working under an existing groomer to learn techniques and processes in order to take on additional grooming services once trained.

We offer competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid vacation, 401(k), generous personal pet care discounts, and more!

If you are a current associate, you will need to apply through our internal career site. Please log into Workday and click on the Jobs Hub app or search for Browse Jobs.

Benefits include:

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, paid vacation/sick days, 401(k), pet discounts)

The information in this position description indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed. It is not designed to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of associates assigned to this job. Management reserves the right to revise the job description or require additional tasks when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, personnel changes, workload, or technical developments).

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer - Veterans / Disabled. For a complete EEO statement, please visit our career page at vcacareers.com.