Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet; Alfreton CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing

Health Cash Plan from day one

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave 5 weeks’ annual leave + 2

Extra ‘Day for You’

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products and ser­

Job summary

Medivet is hiring a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to support nurses and vets with in-patient procedures and pet care, delivering exceptional care to clients, patients, and colleagues.

You’ll join a team-focused practice with weekend rotas and ongoing training. This full-time role requires a genuine passion for animal care, calm under pressure, and a willingness to learn in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Deliver exceptional client care and compassion for animals.
• Be a team player who remains calm under pressure.
• Be flexible and eager to learn in a busy practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, supporting surgeries and procedures.
• Provide patient monitoring and daily care including walking and feeding.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Skills

Client care

Team player

Calm under pressure

Willing to learn

Job description

As a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) you will support the nurse and vets with in-patient procedures and pet care delivering exceptional care always there to our clients, patients, and colleagues.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

• Health and wellbeing
• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 x salary
• Annual leave 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
• Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you
• Additional support
• Cycle to Work
• Season Ticket loans
• Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re skilled at providing exceptional client care and are passionate about caring for pets. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

We welcome applications from candidates able to prioritise, remain calm under pressure and who are flexible and willing to learn.

This role is not suitable for young workers in line with Health and Safety Executive (government) direction due to the expected duties of the role. Therefore, you will be asked to confirm that you are over the age of 18 as part of the application process.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, supporting surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards
• Deliver patient monitoring and care to pets, including walking, toileting and feeding
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team

This is a full time role including 1 in 8 weekends, Saturday and Sunday for which you will receive time off in lieu. You will also be required to join our Bank Holiday and on call rotas.

Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals.

We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care.

At Medivet we’re proud that we’ve been able to achieve steady growth without losing the family feel of the company, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join us. You’ll be joining at a time when Medivet is growing, and you’ll be able to make a real impact on how the business is shaped for the future.