Veterinary Care Assistant

Vets for Pets; Ballymena; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Vets for Pets Ballymena invites applications for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join a brand-new practice and grow with the team from the outset. You will support the veterinary and nursing staff, care for patients, and help deliver an exceptional experience for pets and their owners in a friendly, ambitious environment.

Based at Ballymena, the role suits someone compassionate, organised and proactive, keen to contribute to the early success of a developing practice and to build strong client

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary support roles preferred.
• Ability to work in a small, close-knit team.
• Passion for animal welfare and welfare of clients and their pets.

Responsibilities

• Support vets and nurses with patient care and handling.
• Help prepare consulting rooms and clinical areas.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the practice.
• Support the team with general patient care and monitoring.
• Assist with smooth running of the practice and keep clinical areas stocked.
• Provide a calm, caring approach to patients and clients.

Skills

Compassionate

Organised

Proactive

Job description

Are you an experienced Veterinary Care Assistant looking for an exciting opportunity to join a brand-new practice where you can genuinely be part of its journey from the beginning?

At Vets for Pets Ballymena, we’re building a friendly, down-to-earth and hardworking team with big ambitions for our practice.

We’re now looking for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join us and play an important role in supporting our veterinary and nursing team, caring for our patients and helping us deliver a fantastic experience for pets and their owners.

About Us

You’ll be joining a small and close-knit team led by our Veterinary Surgeon, who graduated 10 years ago and has been working in the UK ever since. He is working towards a certificate in Small Animal Soft Tissue Surgery and Orthopaedics, with particular interests in advanced soft tissue procedures and orthopaedic surgery.

Alongside our vet, you’ll work closely with our Head RVN, who has five years of experience working in veterinary practice. You’ll also work alongside our reception team, helping us create a supportive and welcoming environment for both clients and their pets.

We’re friendly, hardworking and ambitious, and we’re looking for someone who wants to become an important part of the team as the practice grows.

The Role

As our Veterinary Care Assistant, you’ll be an important part of the day-to-day running of the practice, providing hands‑on support to our veterinary and nursing teams while helping ensure our patients receive a high standard of care.

We’re looking for someone who is compassionate, organised and proactive, with a genuine passion for animal welfare and the confidence to work as part of a busy clinical team.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• Supporting our vets and nurses with the care and handling of patients
• Helping to prepare consulting rooms and clinical areas
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and hygiene throughout the practice
• Supporting the team with general patient care and monitoring
• Assisting with the smooth running of the practice and keeping clinical areas well stocked and organised
• Providing a calm, caring and compassionate approach to pets during their time with us
• Working closely with the wider practice team to provide a great experience for our clients and their pets

Previous experience within a veterinary practice would be beneficial, but most importantly, we’re looking for someone who is passionate about animal care, enjoys working as part of a close-knit team and is keen to get involved in building a successful new practice.

A brand-new practice in Ballymena

You’ll be based within Pets at Home at Braidwater Retail Park, with the practice forming part of the wider Pets at Home and grooming environment.

The retail park has plenty nearby, including B&M, Currys and PureGym, with Smyths, The Range and Sainsbury’s also close by. For lunch or a caffeine fix, Lidl, Costa, Tim Hortons and KFC are all nearby.
Ballymena town centre is just a 5 to 10-minute walk away, and for days off exploring, the North Coast is approximately a 20-minute drive away.

There’s also free parking in the large retail park car park, so you won’t need to worry about finding a space before your shift.

This is a full-time position working 40 hours per week, initially Monday to Friday, although the working pattern may change as the practice grows.

The role will also include 1 in 2 Saturday mornings, from 9am to 1pm.

We’re offering a salary in line with National Minimum Wage.

Join Us

Whether you already have experience working as a Veterinary Care Assistant or have previous experience within a veterinary environment and are looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.

If you’re caring, hardworking and passionate about animal welfare, and you love the idea of joining a brand-new practice where you can grow alongside the team, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Locations

BT42 3AG

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!