Saturday Veterinary Care Assistant

Inspiring Vet Care; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 1,600 - 2,700; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave benefits

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Wellbeing programme

Cycle to Work

Training opportunities via Academy

Job summary

Inspiring Vet Care at The Barn Vets is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join on a part-time permanent basis. The role supports the clinical team, assists with inpatient care, patient handling, and maintenance of clinical areas, ensuring a friendly experience for animals and owners.

You will work under a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, assist on reception, take payments, book appointments, and contribute to a safe, positive environment.

Qualifications

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment.
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development.
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist Veterinary Surgeon with Saturday morning consultations, animal handling, lab work and cleaning.
• Assist on reception including customer care tasks such as taking payments and booking appointments.

Skills

Caring approach

Communication skills

Organization

Proactive learning

Animal care experience

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team‑orientated Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team at The Barn Vets on a part‑time permanent basis.

The Barn Veterinary Practice is a long‑established practice and many of our team have worked for us for 10+ years, some 20+ years! We are a small team and work well together.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Working Pattern

The hours are 8.30 - 12.30 (4 hours) per week (Saturdays)

Key Responsibilities

The role is primarily to assist the Veterinary Surgeon with Saturday morning consultations, duties which includes animal handling, Laboratory work, and some cleaning. The successful candidate will also be expected to assist on reception, to include customer care tasks such as taking payments and answering the telephone, booking appointments as required.

You Might Be a Great Fit If…

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• A values‑led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off FTE
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £2,652.83 per annum