Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet Group; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 Hoilds

Extra 'Day for You', a paid day off

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products and ser

Job summary

Medivet Group is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to support vets and nurses in-patient care and pet welfare. You will help deliver exceptional client care and assist in procedures, staying focused on the wellbeing of every patient.

You will join a supportive team that values professional development, with opportunities to learn, adapt to a busy practice, and prioritise patient safety while delivering compassionate service to clients and their pets.

Qualifications

• Excellent client care and pet welfare focus.
• Team player with ability to work under pressure.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to clients and support surgeries and procedures.
• Monitor and care for patients, including walking, toileting and feeding.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.

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

• 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