Night Veterinary Care Assistant

British Veterinary Association; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join their dynamic team. This role involves a variety of responsibilities, including patient care, equipment management, and supporting theatre operations. The ideal candidate will be proactive, enthusiastic, and possess strong communication skills, with previous experience in animal care. This position offers a supportive environment focused on clinical excellence and patient care, along with a competitive salary and a range of employee benefits. If you are passionate about animal welfare and thrive in a team setting, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Birthday leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Proactive and enthusiastic individual with strong communication skills.
• Previous experience in an animal care assistant role is required.

Responsibilities

• Handle patient restraint and maintain kennels.
• Support theatre operations and assist with procedures.
• Manage cleaning and sterilisation of equipment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Multi-tasking

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Animal Care Experience

Education

Experience in Animal Care

Job description

Your Future in Veterinary

The Veterinary Care Assistant role is dynamic and involves a wide range of responsibilities. You will handle patient restraint, maintain kennels, conduct laboratory tasks, and manage the cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and instruments. Additionally, you will support theatre operations, assist with procedures, oversee dispensing duties, and provide aid during hydrotherapy sessions.

Key responsibilities include maintaining and caring for machinery and equipment, processing lab samples, ensuring thorough theatre cleaning and closing procedures, and sterilising surgical instruments. You'll also manage patient handling and provide general patient care, while keeping clinical areas clean to uphold our high standards of care.

A hospital designed for excellence

Located just outside High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Hamilton Specialist Referrals (HSR) is a purpose-built, 24-hour veterinary hospital equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to deliver advanced treatments for cats and dogs, along with exceptional rehabilitation and physiotherapy services.

Even as a large team, we are dedicated to fostering a friendly and supportive culture that emphasizes growth, clinical excellence, and gold-standard patient care.

What Skills You'll Need

We are seeking a proactive, enthusiastic, and approachable individual who thrives as part of a team but can also work independently with initiative and self-motivation. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to multi-task and adapt, are essential. Previous experience in an animal care assistant role is required, as our Veterinary Care Assistants are vital in supporting our specialists, interns, and nurses in patient care at our busy hospital.

Working Pattern

This position averages 34 hours per week, following a rotating schedule of 4 nights on and 8 nights off, with 12 additional shifts per year.

Our people are at the heart of what we do

We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary you will benefit from:

1. 6.6 Weeks annual leave
2. Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
6. Non-accidental injury support
7. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
8. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
9. Pension scheme
10. Discounted staff pet care

At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging. We are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.

Hamilton Specialist Referrals

Cressex Business Park, Halifax Road, High Wycombe, HP12 3SD, United Kingdom

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Animals treated: Small animals

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