Compassionate Veterinary Care Assistant | 24/7 Hospital

CVS Veterinary Group; Rayleigh; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National Minimum Wage

Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata)

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Animed Direct discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CVS Vets is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join YourVets Veterinary Hospital in Rayleigh. You will support RVNs and Vets, providing nursing care and helping to maintain a calm, compassionate environment for animal patients.

This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week with a varied shift pattern across a 24/7 hospital, and includes reception support tasks and patient admissions at Greensward House, 12 Brook Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7UR.

Qualifications

• Experience in animal welfare and handling is essential.
• Ability to restrain animals and assist Vets and RVNs.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Willingness to work varied shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients.
• Assist Vets and Nurses with animal restraint.
• Walk, feed, and clean patients; prepare emergency and operating facilities.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance.
• Run internal lab samples.
• Answer emergency calls.
• Support reception team with appointments and payments.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Communication skills

Empathy

Resilience

Team player

Job description

CVS Vets is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join YourVets Veterinary Hospital in Rayleigh. You will support RVNs and Vets, providing nursing care and helping to maintain a calm, compassionate environment for animal patients.

This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week with a varied shift pattern across a 24/7 hospital, and includes reception support tasks and patient admissions at Greensward House, 12 Brook Road, Rayleigh, SS6 7UR.