Compassionate Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

CVS Group; West of England; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary aligned with National Minimum W

Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata) +

Staff discount on veterinary bills and

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CVS Vets at Highcroft Veterinary Hospital in Whitchurch, Bristol, is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant. You will support our RVNs and Vets, provide nursing care, handle animals, and help with emergencies to ensure the best possible care for animal patients.

The role is permanent, full-time (40 hours/week) with a weekend rota. Benefits include leave, staff discounts, and wellbeing support as part of CVS Vets’ commitment to its team. Right to Work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Animal care and handling experience
• Experience in a veterinary environment is preferred
• Customer service and communication skills with empathy

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care to our patients
• Assisting Vets and Nurses with animal restraint
• Walking, feeding, and cleaning patients
• Preparing emergency and operating facilities
• Performing general cleaning and maintenance
• Running internal lab samples
• Answering emergency calls
• Supporting the reception team when needed, including booking appointments and processing payments

Skills

Animal care

Animal handling

Customer service

Communication

Team player

Empathy

Resilience

Job description

CVS Vets at Highcroft Veterinary Hospital in Whitchurch, Bristol, is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant. You will support our RVNs and Vets, provide nursing care, handle animals, and help with emergencies to ensure the best possible care for animal patients.

The role is permanent, full-time (40 hours/week) with a weekend rota. Benefits include leave, staff discounts, and wellbeing support as part of CVS Vets’ commitment to its team. Right to Work in the UK is required.