Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet Group; Castletown; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

Counselling and wellbeing support

Life assurance 3x salary

5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays

Extra ‘Day for You’ paid day off

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products & ac

Job summary

Medivet Group is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to support vets and nurses in in-patient procedures while delivering exceptional care to clients and patients. The role emphasizes teamwork, adaptability and a proactive approach to learning in a busy veterinary practice.

You will be part of a supportive team, adhering to regulatory standards and delivering compassionate care with attention to detail. This position offers opportunities for development within a well-respected animal care group.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates ability to provide exceptional client care.
• Works well in a supportive veterinary team.
• Able to stay calm and focused under pressure.
• Willing to adapt and learn new duties as required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to clients and patients in surgeries and procedures.
• Provide patient monitoring and routine pet care (walking, feeding, toileting).
• Collaborate with the team to maintain smooth practice operations.

Skills

Client care

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

Flexible / quick learner

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

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