Night Vet Care Assistant - Caring for Pets

CVS Group UK; Chester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CVS Vets Chester is seeking a Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join our team, supporting RVNs and Vets in delivering high-quality care for animal patients.

The role involves nursing care, animal restraint, tending to patients during shifts, lab work, and assisting reception as needed. We offer minimum wage aligned pay, five weeks’ annual leave pro rata, staff discounts, wellbeing support, and a supportive, inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and public interaction.
• Ability to handle emotional situations with kindness and professionalism.
• Strong communication and empathy when dealing with clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients.
• Assist Vets and Nurses with animal restraint.
• Walk, feed, and clean patients.
• Prepare emergency and operating facilities.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance.
• Run internal lab samples.
• Answer emergency calls.
• Support reception with appointments and payments.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Resilience

Empathy

Communication

Team player

Job description

CVS Vets Chester is seeking a Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join our team, supporting RVNs and Vets in delivering high-quality care for animal patients.

The role involves nursing care, animal restraint, tending to patients during shifts, lab work, and assisting reception as needed. We offer minimum wage aligned pay, five weeks’ annual leave pro rata, staff discounts, wellbeing support, and a supportive, inclusive workplace.