Veterinary Care Assistant

VC Evidensia UK; Derby; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital in Derby is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join their dynamic team. The role involves supporting veterinary staff in providing exceptional patient care, along with opportunities for skill development in animal handling. Candidates should be proactive, possess good organisational skills, and share a passion for high-quality animal care. Competitive benefits include generous annual leave, family-friendly policies, and opportunities for learning and development.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Additional annual leave for birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Non-accidental injury support

Learning opportunities via IVC Evidensia Academy

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Animal care qualifications desirable but not essential.
• Experience in a veterinary practice is desirable.
• Good organisational and time management skills required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily tasks like restraining patients and applying medications.
• Create care plans, maintain cleanliness, and feed patients.
• Participate in a bank holiday rota.

Skills

Organisational skills

Proactivity

Time management skills

Passion for patient care

Desire to learn

Education

Animal care qualifications

Experience in veterinary practice

Job description

Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to support our team of vets and nurses to provide a high level of patient care. You will be based within our wards department which is a fast paced area of the hospital, that strives to provide the highest level of patient care to our hospitalised patients.

About the role

As a VCA you will be expected to assist the team in daily tasks such as helping to restrain patients for examinations and application of medications, create care plans, assist in maintaining hospital cleanliness, walking dogs, feeding patients and much more. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your animal handling skills and veterinary care knowledge.

Rota

The hours for this role are Monday- Friday with shifts between 7:00am-9:00pm. There are no weekends or OOHs but the successful applicant will be expected to participate in a bank holiday rota and part of that will consist of you working 1-2 bank holidays per year.

• Animal care qualifications desirable but not essential (Training will be provided)
• Experience of working with a veterinary practice (desirable)
• Good organisational skills
• Must be proactive and have good time management skills (Essential)
• Passion for providing a high level of patient care
• Eager to learn new skills

A hospital designed for excellence

Scarsdale Veterinary Group is a leading veterinary provider in the Midlands, based in Derby. We are committed to delivering exceptional veterinary care for pets, horses, and farm animals, with a focus on outstanding customer service and high-quality care. Our largest practice, Pride Veterinary Centre, is a 24/7 hospital offering both first opinion and referral care across multiple disciplines. We also operate additional veterinary practices in Derby, Nottingham, and Burton upon Trent, along with a dedicated farm and equine practice.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6Weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Discounted staff pet care

Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby