Compassionate Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

CVS Group; Sittingbourne; Híbrido; GBP 18 000 - 24 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

5 weeks annual leave

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Private healthcare

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First-Aiders

Resumo da oferta

CVS Vets Fern Cottage Veterinary Clinic in Sittingbourne is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant who shares a passion for animal welfare. You will support RVNs and Vets with nursing, restraint, and handling of patients, and help maintain the practice's high standards of care.

The role involves practical duties across clinical and reception areas, a 40-hour week, and a pattern Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays. Full training and a supportive team are provided.

Qualificações

• Excellent communicator with strong empathy.
• Excellent customer service and public interaction experience.
• Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating.
• Resilient and able to cope with distressing situations.
• Positive attitude and good teamwork.

Responsabilidades

• Nursing care to patients.
• Assisting Vets and Nurses in restraining animals.
• Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients.
• Prepare emergency and operating facilities.
• General cleaning and maintenance duties.
• Run internal lab samples.
• Answer emergency calls and receptionist duties.

Conhecimentos

Excellent communicator

Empathy

Customer service

Teamwork

Resilience

Descrição da oferta de emprego

CVS Vets Fern Cottage Veterinary Clinic in Sittingbourne is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant who shares a passion for animal welfare. You will support RVNs and Vets with nursing, restraint, and handling of patients, and help maintain the practice's high standards of care.

The role involves practical duties across clinical and reception areas, a 40-hour week, and a pattern Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays. Full training and a supportive team are provided.