Compassionate Veterinary Patient Care Assistant (Part-Time)

CVS Veterinary Group; Neston; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary aligned with National Minimum  

Five weeks’ annual leave (pro rata)

Staff discount on Veterinary bills

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Right to Work in the UK only

Job summary

CVS Vets is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to support RVNs and Vets across Irby and Neston sites. This 6-month fixed-term contract is for 27 hours per week, with shifts Wed, Thu, Fri 08:30–18:30. Salary will be aligned with the National Minimum Wage. Right to Work in the UK required.

You will provide nursing care, assist with animal restraint, walking, feeding, cleaning, and help with emergencies and reception duties as needed. Experience in animal care is essential.

Qualifications

• Animal care and handling experience.
• Strong customer service and public interaction skills.
• Resilience in handling emotional situations with kindness and professionalism.
• Excellent communication and genuine empathy in client and team interactions.
• Preferably experience in a veterinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care to patients.
• Assisting Vets and Nurses with animal restraint.
• Walking, feeding and cleaning patients.
• Preparing emergency and operating facilities.
• General cleaning and maintenance tasks.
• Running internal lab samples.
• Answering emergency calls.
• Supporting the reception team with appointments and payments.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Resilience

Communication

Empathy

Animal welfare

Team player

Veterinary environment experience

Job description

CVS Vets is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to support RVNs and Vets across Irby and Neston sites. This 6-month fixed-term contract is for 27 hours per week, with shifts Wed, Thu, Fri 08:30–18:30. Salary will be aligned with the National Minimum Wage. Right to Work in the UK required.

You will provide nursing care, assist with animal restraint, walking, feeding, cleaning, and help with emergencies and reception duties as needed. Experience in animal care is essential.