Evening & Weekend Animal Care Assistant (Part-Time)

Vets Now; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday paid day off

Cash Health Plan (Simply Health)

Vets Now For You – retailer discounts

£780 CPD allowance pro-rata

10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro‑r

Family-friendly policies including pay

UK Standard Pension contributions – 5%

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Paid volunteering days

Death in service – 2x annual salary

Job summary

Vets Now in Ashford is seeking a Part Time Animal Care Assistant to support our clinical teams in delivering patient care in a busy 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 Vet Surgeons.

This role offers an evening and weekend pattern with paid annual leave and a range of staff benefits, including a health plan, CPD support, pension contributions, and staff discounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams with 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.
• Set up and clear theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensure in-patients have their basic husbandry needs attended.

Job description

Vets Now in Ashford is seeking a Part Time Animal Care Assistant to support our clinical teams in delivering patient care in a busy 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 Vet Surgeons.

This role offers an evening and weekend pattern with paid annual leave and a range of staff benefits, including a health plan, CPD support, pension contributions, and staff discounts.