Pet-Centric Vet Patient Care Assistant | Weekends Included

CVS Group; Chawton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NMW salary

Annual leave

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Discount on Animed Direct

Employee assistance programme

Recognition & support

Job summary

Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to support our Vets and Nurses in in-patient wards. Join a CVS Vets-owned practice dedicated to providing the best possible care for animals.

You will assist with animal restraint, walk and care for patients, ensure cleanliness, run lab samples, and help the reception team as needed. A strong background in animal welfare is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have animal care and handling experience.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Able to remain calm in emotional situations with compassion.
• Willingness to work 40 hours/week with weekend rotation.

Responsibilities

• Assist Vets and Nurses with animal restraint.
• Walk, feed and care for in-patients.
• Maintain cleanliness and infection control.
• Run internal lab samples.
• Support reception with appointments and payments.
• Answer emergency calls and coordinate care.

Skills

Customer service

Empathy

Communication

Animal welfare

Resilience

Team player

Job description

Lumbry Park Veterinary Specialists is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to support our Vets and Nurses in in-patient wards. Join a CVS Vets-owned practice dedicated to providing the best possible care for animals.

You will assist with animal restraint, walk and care for patients, ensure cleanliness, run lab samples, and help the reception team as needed. A strong background in animal welfare is essential.