Patient Care Assistant

Medivet & Partners; Bedford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Counselling support

Life Assurance 3x salary

5 weeks leave + bank holidays

Day for You

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts

Job summary

Medivet is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to support nurses and vets with in-patient procedures and pet care, delivering exceptional standards for clients, patients and colleagues. You will help monitor patients, assist during surgeries, and provide compassionate daily care within a busy practice.

We value teamwork, calmness under pressure and a willingness to learn. This role offers training, supportive colleagues and the chance to grow within a trusted veterinary group.

Qualifications

• Excellent client care and pet welfare.
• Team player who supports colleagues.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a busy practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients during daily rounds.
• Assist nurses and vets during procedures and surgeries.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Skills

Exceptional client care

Team player

Calm under pressure

Job description

As a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) you will support the nurse and vets with in-patient procedures and pet care delivering exceptional care always there to our clients, patients, and colleagues.

Health and wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Additional Support

• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About You

You’re skilled at providing exceptional client care and are passionate about caring for pets. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

We welcome applications from candidates able to prioritise, remain calm under pressure and who are flexible and willing to learn.

This role is not suitable for young workers in line with Health and Safety Executive (government) direction due to the expected duties of the role. Therefore, you will be asked to confirm that you are over the age of 18 as part of the application process.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, supporting surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
• Deliver patient monitoring and care to pets, including walking, toileting and feeding
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team