Veterinary Care Assistant

medivet; Hampstead; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

24/7 counselling support

Life Assurance

5 weeks' annual leave

Extra 'Day for You'

Job summary

Medivet is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to deliver exceptional care to pets and clients. You will support nurses and vets with in-patient procedures, ensuring high standards are met continuously.

We offer benefits such as a health cash plan, life assurance, and annual leave, including a special 'Day for You.' Be part of a team that values flexibility and dedication.

Qualifications

• Skilled at providing exceptional client care.
• Passionate about pet care and welfare.
• Able to prioritize and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients supporting surgeries.
• Monitor and care for pets, including feeding and toileting.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Skills

Client care

Team player

Flexibility

Prioritization

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