Compassionate Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

CVS Group; Walkden; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata)

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Staff discount Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

And lots more as part of our CVS Vets

Job summary

CVS Vets Walkden is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join our Memorial Road practice. You will support RVNs and Vets, provide nursing care, assist with animal restraint, and help care for our animal patients in a busy clinical environment.

This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00–20:00 shifts. Experience in animal care and handling is essential, and a strong team ethic is valued as we put pets first.

Qualifications

• Good customer service and interaction with clients
• Clear communication with team and pet owners
• Empathy and composure in emotional situations
• Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning and handling
• Ability to work well in a busy team
• Positive attitude and reliability

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to our 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 the reception team as needed (booking appointments, processing payments)

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Empathy

Animal handling

Resilience

Team player

Job description

CVS Vets Walkden is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join our Memorial Road practice. You will support RVNs and Vets, provide nursing care, assist with animal restraint, and help care for our animal patients in a busy clinical environment.

This permanent, full-time role offers 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 08:00–20:00 shifts. Experience in animal care and handling is essential, and a strong team ethic is valued as we put pets first.