Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet & Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

Extra ‘Day for You’

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products and ser­

Job summary

Medivet & Partners in London are seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to support nurses and veterinarians with in-patient procedures and pet care while delivering exceptional care to clients, patients and colleagues.

You will work as part of a supportive team, prioritise, stay calm under pressure, and be eager to learn. The role requires compliance with health and safety and age over 18 during application.

Qualifications

• Experience in pet care and client service.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced veterinary environment.
• Willingness to learn and follow instruction.

Responsibilities

• Support nurses and vets with in-patient procedures.
• Provide compassionate care to pets, including monitoring and basic duties.
• Collaborate with the team to ensure high standards of care.

Skills

Client care

Teamwork

Calm under pressure

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.

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