Twilight Patient Care Assistant

Linnaeus Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary service provider in Leeds is seeking a dedicated team member for their night team. This role includes assisting with patient care, handling medications, and maintaining hygiene standards in the facility. Working from 6pm to 3am during the weekdays and a weekend rota of 1:4, this position offers a supportive environment with extensive benefits including 5 weeks holiday, CPD funding, and wellness programs. Join a passionate team committed to pet care and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays

External CPD funded

Career progression opportunities

Life Assurance

Wellness program including eyecare vouchers

Qualifications

• Experience in a veterinary or healthcare setting preferred.
• Ability to work night shifts and weekends as per the rota.
• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork and patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient handling and care during night shifts.
• Ensure cleanliness and proper maintenance of patient accommodations.
• Support veterinary staff in various roles as needed.

Skills

Patient handling

Medication preparation

In-patient care

Diagnostic imaging support

Team collaboration

Job description

Abbey House Vets are looking for an enthusiastic member to join the dedicated night team. You will be required to work 6pm - 3am during the week with a 1:4 weekend rota on an ongoing basis.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Ensuring that all handling and restraint is carried out in a 'patient friendly' approach to ensure no unnecessary stress or discomfort to the patient.
• Involvement with handling medications and preparing these for dispensing.
• Prepare and maintain patient accommodation considering the condition and welfare of the patient, environmental enrichment and additional supporting aids as necessary.
• Cleaning and disinfection of patient accommodation and all necessary areas of the practice.
• In-patient care to include exercising, feeding, and grooming of hospitalized patients.
• Assisting with laboratory diagnostic techniques to include preparation and maintenance of equipment, processing samples and packaging for external laboratories.
• Assisting with diagnostic imaging to include maintenance and preparation of equipment and patient preparation and positioning.
• Cleaning, packaging and sterilization of sterile supplies.
• Maintenance of theatre to include preparation of the environment and equipment and cleaning.
• Assist the Veterinary Surgeons, Registered and Student Veterinary Nurses, Reception staff and any other team member who requires support, where and when required.
• Attend and contribute to practice meetings and events. Abbey House Vets is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You'll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best - care for pets. We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

Benefits

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• External CPD funded
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Recruitment referral reward scheme