Emergency Vet Care Assistant - Evening Shifts & Benefits

Vets Now; Ashford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Birthday day off

Health plan

Rewards & discounts

CPD allowance

Paid CPD hours

Family-friendly policies

Pension

Staff pet care discount

Volunteer days

Death in service

Job summary

Vets Now in Ashford is seeking an Animal Care Assistant to support our clinical teams in a fast-paced emergency clinic. You will help maintain a comfortable, stress-free in-patient environment and assist with basic procedures under the supervision of Vet Nurses and Surgeons.

The role covers shift work in a busy hospital setting with a focus on animal welfare, diagnostic support, and theatre readiness. We offer generous benefits and a supportive, inclusive team culture.

Qualifications

• Assist clinical teams with in-patient care in a busy emergency clinic.
• Work under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handle patients for basic procedures and assist with diagnostic tests.
• Assist in setting up and clearing theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensure all in-patients have basic husbandry needs attended to.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams with in-patient care in a busy emergency clinic.
• Work under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handle patients for basic procedures and assist with diagnostic tests.
• Assist in setting up and clearing theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensure all in-patients have basic husbandry needs attended to.

Skills

Animal handling

Team collaboration

Job description

Vets Now in Ashford is seeking an Animal Care Assistant to support our clinical teams in a fast-paced emergency clinic. You will help maintain a comfortable, stress-free in-patient environment and assist with basic procedures under the supervision of Vet Nurses and Surgeons.

The role covers shift work in a busy hospital setting with a focus on animal welfare, diagnostic support, and theatre readiness. We offer generous benefits and a supportive, inclusive team culture.