Veterinary Assistant

Dogs Trust; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Dogs Trust in Glasgow is seeking a Veterinary Assistant to help run our veterinary suite at the rehoming centre, working 33.75 hours per week with care and compassion for dogs. You will support the Veterinary Nurse by maintaining a clean clinical environment, scheduling appointments, and assisting with consultations and meetings with adopters, as well as feeding and monitoring recovery kennels.

You may transfer dogs to local practices for surgery and occasionally assist across kennels.

Qualifications

• Reliable and flexible, able to work on own initiative or in a team.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Experience in animal care desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide excellent care to dogs in the veterinary suite, including cleaning, food preparation and monitoring recovery kennels.
• Support the Veterinary Nurse with scheduling appointments, maintaining a clean clinical environment, and assisting with consultations and adopter meetings.
• Transfer dogs to and from local veterinary practices for surgery.
• Assist with kennel duties as needed.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Communication

Education

Animal care qualification desirable

Tools

Clinical environment

Job description

Veterinary Assistant (33.75 hours per week)

Are you an efficient, pro-active dog-lover who is passionate about ensuring dogs in our care receive excellent veterinary care?

We’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant to assist in the efficient running of our veterinary suite at our rehoming centre.

What does this role do?

As Veterinary Assistant, you’ll:

• provide excellent care to dogs in staying in the veterinary suite, including cleaning, food preparation and monitoring recovery kennels,
• support the Veterinary Nurse with the smooth running of the suite, from maintaining a clean clinical environment and scheduling appointments, to supporting with consultations and meetings with adopters,
• transfer dogs to and from local veterinary practices for surgery,
• support our teams in kennels occasionally.

Could this be you?

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be reliable and flexible, with the ability to work on your own initiative or in a team to ensure that our dogs receive an excellent standard of care. You’ll also need excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and be able to empathise with colleagues and adopters, handling the potentially emotionally demanding elements of the role. While a qualification in animal care is desirable, we welcome applications from enthusiastic candidates who are passionate about our work and have a commitment to our aims and objectives.

Interviews are provisionally scheduled for 21st and 22nd October at Glasgow Rehoming Centre.

About Dogs Trust

Dogs are incredibly diverse, much like the humans that love them! At Dogs Trust we value diversity, and we're committed to fostering an inclusive culture. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, and cultures and believe that a diverse workforce helps us to achieve our mission. Our colleague networks give our people a voice, acting as vehicles for real and meaningful change within Dogs Trust. We truly want to see every candidate shine throughout the entire job application process, interview stages, and during their time with us. If there's anything on your mind or any adjustments you may need, don't hesitate to reach out to us. Feel free to send us an email at [e-mail]. We're here to support you every step of the way.