Twilight Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a dedicated Evening Veterinary Care Assistant to join their passionate team at a supportive hospital. In this role, you will assist veterinary nurses and ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and animal care. With a focus on teamwork and communication, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional care for animals. Enjoy a friendly environment with excellent benefits, including generous annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, and opportunities for personal development. If you are passionate about animal welfare and thrive in a dynamic setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Birthday leave

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Non-accidental injury support

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Proactive team player with a passion for animals.
• Ability to maintain cleanliness and animal care standards.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinary nurses and provide care in kennels.
• Clean cages, launder bedding, and feed/walk dogs.

Skills

Strong communication skills

IT proficiency

Experience with animals

Full clean driving license

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated Evening Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team at Bradley Stoke Hospital.

In this role, you will assist veterinary nurses, provide care in the kennels, clean cages, launder bedding, and feed and walk the dogs.

The ideal candidate will be a proactive team player with a passion for animals and a strong commitment to maintaining a clean and safe environment. You should be able to work independently and take initiative, ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and animal care.

Key Skills Required

• Strong communication skills and ability to work well within a team
• Proficient in IT and call handling
• Experience with or a genuine interest in working with animals is highly advantageous
• A full, clean driving license is essential, as you may be required to drive our ambulance to other clinics.

More about us

At our hospital, we offer a supportive, friendly environment with excellent benefits. By joining our team, you will become part of a group committed to delivering exceptional client and animal care. Our small, passionate team works tirelessly to provide top-tier referral services, ensuring the best outcomes for our patients and their owners.

Shift Pattern/Working hours

You will work alternating weeks covering the hours of 6 pm - 12 am, Monday - Sunday. With a week off after 7 continuous night shifts.

Benefits

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