Veterinary Care Assistant

Jobtailor; Carterton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Counselling 24/7

Life Assurance

Annual Leave

Bank Holidays

Day for You

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket Loans

Medivet Discounts

Job summary

Medivet Group in Carterton is seeking 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 be skilled in client care, passionate about animal welfare, and a team player who stays calm under pressure, with a flexible, eager-to-learn attitude. This role emphasises hands-on care in a busy practice.

Qualifications

• Experience in client care and pet care is desirable.
• Ability to prioritise, remain calm under pressure and learn.
• Willingness to work as part of a team in a veterinary practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional client care and support surgeries and procedures.
• Monitor patients and care for pets, including walking and feeding.
• Collaborate with a supportive team to provide high-quality care.

Job description

Overview

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

Benefits

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.

Note: 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

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

• 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