Night Vet Care Assistant — Compassion & Benefits

CVS Vets; Chester; Hybrid; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National Minimum Wage

Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata)

Staff discount on Veterinary bills

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is seeking a Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to help put pets first. You'll support RVNs and Vets, nursing care, animal restraint, feeding, cleaning, and emergency prep in a busy practice.

This role offers five nights on and ten nights off, with shifts from 07:00 to 19:00, and pay aligned with the National Minimum Wage. You'll join a large CVS Vets network focused on compassionate animal care.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles and a caring approach to animals.
• Strong communication and empathy when interacting with clients and team members.
• Resilience in handling emotional situations with professionalism.
• Team-oriented and capable of working in a busy veterinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care to our patients
• Assisting Vets and Nurses with animal restraint
• Walking, feeding, and cleaning patients
• Preparing emergency and operating facilities
• Performing general cleaning and maintenance
• Running internal lab samples
• Answering emergency calls
• Supporting the reception team when needed, including booking appointments and processing payments

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Empathy

Team player

Resilience

Veterinary experience

Job description

CVS Vets 24/7 Chester is seeking a Night Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to help put pets first. You'll support RVNs and Vets, nursing care, animal restraint, feeding, cleaning, and emergency prep in a busy practice.

This role offers five nights on and ten nights off, with shifts from 07:00 to 19:00, and pay aligned with the National Minimum Wage. You'll join a large CVS Vets network focused on compassionate animal care.