Animal Care Auxiliary

TN United Kingdom; Derby; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary charity as a Night Support Worker, providing essential customer service and clinical care to sick and injured pets. Work flexible 12-hour night shifts in a supportive team environment dedicated to pet wellbeing and client education.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• High standard of customer service and clinical care.
• Support during night shifts and maintain a clean environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote pet wellbeing and support the clinical team.
• Encourage financial contributions from clients.

Skills

Customer Service

Animal Handling

Job description

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Pets and people at the heart of what we do.

Do you have a business mind and a social heart? If so, PDSA has a great opportunity for you. As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, we exist to treat the sick and injured pets of people in need, and every member of our team is essential in fulfilling this mission.

About the role:

1. Provide a high standard of customer service and clinical care, promoting pet wellbeing and supporting the clinical team in delivering preventive services and treating sick and injured pets of eligible clients.
2. Support the Pet Hospital team during night shifts by maintaining a clean environment, assisting with animal handling, working at reception, and encouraging financial contributions from clients.
3. Work as part of a small team or as a lone worker, depending on hospital needs, with 12-hour night shifts.

Additional information:

The closing date may be brought forward if sufficient candidates apply. This vacancy has an extended closing date; responses may be delayed. We appreciate your patience and will contact you as soon as possible.

About PDSA:

As the UK’s leading veterinary charity with 48 Pet Hospitals, we aim to improve pets’ lives through prevention, education, and treatment. Our vet teams carry out 2.7 million treatments annually on 470,000 pets. Our network of around 120 high street shops supports these efforts by selling donated and new goods.

We foster a culture of diversity and inclusion, creating a work environment where all individuals can utilize their skills free from discrimination or harassment, with decisions based on merit. We offer family-friendly, inclusive policies and flexible working arrangements to support team members from diverse backgrounds.

If you have questions or concerns about accessibility, please contact us to discuss reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.