Veterinary Care Assistant

Vets for Pets; Hertford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Hertford is looking for an experienced Veterinary Care Assistant. The role requires excellent verbal communication skills and a passion for service to provide care for pets and support for clients. Responsibilities include maintaining clinic standards, caring for in-patients, running tests, and providing client interaction. The position is full-time at 40 hours per week, with potential for part-time work. Attractive benefits such as discounts and in-house development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

20% discount at the Vet Group

In-house career development opportunities

Pension plan

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Previous experience is necessary.
• Friendly and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to handle various small animals.

Responsibilities

• Keep the clinic clean, tidy, and organized.
• Feed and monitor in-patients.
• Run clinical tests and manage stock.

Skills

Verbal communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Veterinary Care Assistant to join us at Hertford Vets for Pets!

Our practice is bright, spacious, air‑conditioned and purpose built to industry‑leading standards and has state‑of‑the‑art equipment including digital X‑ray and in‑house laboratory facilities.

We're looking for a team player who is willing to get stuck in, work hard, and keen to learn.

Your tasks will include keeping the clinic clean, tidy, and organised; feeding and monitoring in‑patients; running clinical tests; managing stock; handling a variety of small animals; helping set up for operations; deep cleaning all areas; speaking to clients on the phone and in person. Good verbal communication skills and basic computer literacy are essential.

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Attributes Required

• You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
• You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up‑to‑speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive and always focus on the clients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.
• Previous experience is necessary.

In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.

Benefits

In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at וועק וה Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in‑house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

Please send your CV to [e-mail], or alternatively go to the apply now button below.

Location: SG13 7RQ

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional injọ addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!