Night Patient Care Assistant

PetMedics (Worsley); Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary service provider in Manchester is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant for full-time night shifts. The role involves providing nursing care, assisting Vets, and managing client queries. Ideal candidates should demonstrate strong empathy, customer service skills, and experience in animal welfare. Offers include generous leave, health benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on inclusion and diversity. Applications cannot proceed without the Right to Work in the UK.

Benefits

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Private healthcare benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong empathy and excellent communication skills are essential.
• Experience in animal welfare, including feeding and medicating.
• Ability to cope with distressing situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients and assist Vets and Nurses.
• Maintain and prepare emergency and operating facilities.
• Answer emergency calls and manage the receptionist desk.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service experience

Animal welfare experience

Resilience

Teamwork

Job description

Are you passionate about making pets a priority? So are we!

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at Pet Medics Worsley.

This is a full time role, working 6pm-5.30am with a 4 on 4 off pattern.

About CVS

CVS Group plc is one of the largest integrated veterinary services providers in the UK encompassing four main business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division.

Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day.

Take a look at our short film to recognise the remarkable work that our Vets, Nurses, Care Assistants and Receptionists do on the front line every day in the UK: CVS Ode to Veterinary Professionals.

About the role

The Patient Care Assistant role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice, and as a PCA you will be involved in supporting our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients.

Some of the duties will include:

• Nursing care to patients
• Assisting Vets and Nurses in restraining animals for treatment
• Cleaning, walking, and feeding of patients
• Preparation of emergency and operating facilities
• General cleaning and maintenance duties
• Running internal lab samples
• Answering emergency calls
• Covering the receptionist desk, including answering queries, booking appointments and taking payments

What we’re looking for in our Veterinary Patient Care Assistant:

• An excellent communicator with strong empathy
• Excellent customer service skills and experience in dealing with members of the public
• Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling and a high level of understanding of how to meet the welfare needs of animals
• Resilient with the ability to cope with potentially distressing and emotional situations
• A positive attitude and excellent teamwork skills
• Experience in looking after animals in a veterinary environment would be desirable

What we can offer you:

• Salary will be in line with the National Minimum Wage
• Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
• Buy/sell up to an additional 4 weeks annual leave!
• Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
• A range of health benefits including private healthcare
• Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First-Aiders
• and more! Or, if easier, you can find a full list by clicking the link here: What We Offer

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept and progress applications from candidates without the Right to Work in the UK as we cannot provide visa sponsorship, due to our clinical support roles not meeting the criteria set out by the Home Office to be eligible.

CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.

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