Veterinary Care Assistant

Vets for Pets; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice as a Veterinary Care Assistant in Cambridge. This full-time role offers a chance to support animal care while working in a state-of-the-art facility. You'll assist nurses and ensure the practice runs smoothly, all while enjoying a friendly and inclusive environment. Opportunities for career development are available, making this a great starting point for aspiring veterinary professionals.

Benefits

20% discount at Vet Group

Access to discounts and cashbacks

In-house career development opportunities

Pension

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Support Nurses in providing care for clients and pets.
• Responsible for cleaning and maintenance duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the practice and highest standard of patient care.
• Handle various situations, from comforting clients to celebrating pets' visits.

Skills

Caring for animals

Client service

Team support

Attention to detail

Enthusiasm

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join our Cambridge Bar Hill practice.

Our brand new practice, a purpose-built surgery, features state-of-the-art equipment, including a separate laparoscopic theatre, imaging and dental suites, 5 consult rooms, and a clinical training room equipped with a high-spec operating light with an inbuilt camera for live streaming surgeries to aid training and career progression. The practice also includes separate wards for dogs, cats, exotics, and isolation, as well as separate waiting areas. Additionally, our new practice will be one of the first Clinical Academies to open across our business.

You will support colleagues with non-clinical duties to ensure the smooth running of the practice and to provide the highest standard of patient care.

This role offers a great opportunity for someone looking to progress into a student nurse role in the future.

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm. Part-time candidates will also be considered to promote work-life balance.

The attributes required

• You will support our Nurses in providing the best care for our clients.
• You will be responsible for cleaning and maintenance duties.
• You will have a passion for caring for animals.
• You are able to stay fully informed about the practice services and any additional services available, providing guidance as needed.
• You are calm, attentive, and focused on the clients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role, with a passion for service and a love of pets.
• You can handle various situations, from comforting clients receiving bad news about their pets to celebrating a puppy’s first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious, helping to create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.

In summary, you enjoy being busy, helping people and their pets, and strive to make a difference.

Benefits

We offer benefits such as a 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room; access to discounts and cashbacks; in-house career development opportunities; pension; and holiday allowance.

We value diversity and inclusion, reflecting the communities we serve. We encourage all qualified candidates who share our values to apply, even if your skills and experience do not exactly match the role requirements.

Location

CB23 8DZ

Pets see people. They are unbiased and non-discriminatory. Inspired by pets, we value and respect differences in all its forms. Our goal is to reflect the diversity of our communities, and every colleague can contribute to this. We encourage you to be yourself and share your unique qualities, values, and behaviors.