Compassionate Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

CVS Group UK; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CVS Vets is hiring a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at our Bolton practice. You will support RVNs and Vets in delivering compassionate care to animal patients and assist with nursing, grooming, and daily tasks.

This permanent role is 37 hours weekly, with shifts Monday to Friday and Saturdays on a rota. Salary is paid at the National Minimum Wage, and we offer benefits and a supportive team dedicated to putting pets first.

Qualifications

• Must have animal care and handling experience.
• Strong customer service and communication skills expected.
• Ability to remain compassionate and professional in emotional situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients and support RVNs and Vets.
• Assist with animal restraint, walking, feeding and cleaning.
• Prepare emergency and operating facilities; run internal lab samples.

Skills

Animal care and handling

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Empathy

Veterinary environment experience

Job description

CVS Vets is hiring a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at our Bolton practice. You will support RVNs and Vets in delivering compassionate care to animal patients and assist with nursing, grooming, and daily tasks.

This permanent role is 37 hours weekly, with shifts Monday to Friday and Saturdays on a rota. Salary is paid at the National Minimum Wage, and we offer benefits and a supportive team dedicated to putting pets first.