Vet Care Assistant - Multi-Disciplinary Team, Growth Path

MARS Veterinary; Blossomfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Birthday Leave

CPD program

Career progression

Staff discount

Life Assurance

Sickness pay

Family leave

E-car salary sacrifice

Wellness program

Employee assistance

Eyecare voucher

Cycle to work

Job summary

Willows Veterinary Centre, part of Linnaeus, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join the Clinical Support Team in a busy, multi-disciplinary environment. You will provide high-quality patient care, assist with in-patient duties, handling and restraint, and uphold infection control practices as part of a supportive veterinary team.

Full training will be provided, and there are clear career progression opportunities within Linnaeus Veterinary Health.

Qualifications

• Care of in-patients within the wards including feeding, medicating, walking patients and general patient care.
• Patient handling and restraint.
• Implementation of infection control measures and cleaning schedules.

Responsibilities

• Support the veterinary team in treating in-patients and assisting RNVs/VCs.
• Assist with patient handling, feeding, medicating and monitoring.
• Maintain infection control standards and cleanliness across the hospital.

Skills

Patient care

Animal handling

Infection control

Teamwork

Clinical support

Job description

Willows Veterinary Centre, part of Linnaeus, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join the Clinical Support Team in a busy, multi-disciplinary environment. You will provide high-quality patient care, assist with in-patient duties, handling and restraint, and uphold infection control practices as part of a supportive veterinary team.

Full training will be provided, and there are clear career progression opportunities within Linnaeus Veterinary Health.