Veterinary Care Assistant

Vets for Pets; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Huntingdon seeks an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join their team. This full-time role involves a mix of veterinary care and client interaction, maintaining the clinic's high standards, and supporting patients. Benefits include a 20% discount at partner stores and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

20% discount at Vet Group

Access to discounts and cashbacks

In-house career development opportunities

Pension and holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Experience working in a veterinary setting preferred.
• Ability to handle small animals.
• Enthusiastic and passionate about animal care.

Responsibilities

• Keep the clinic clean, tidy, and organized.
• Feed and monitor in-patients.
• Run clinical tests and manage stock.
• Speak to clients both in person and on the phone.

Skills

Good verbal communication skills

Basic computer literacy

Team player

Education

VCA qualification

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join Huntingdon 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.

You'll be working alongside a team of 4 vets, 9 nurses and 2 receptionists carrying out a wide range of tasks. We're looking for a team player who is willing to get stuck in, work hard, and is keen to learn. There will be a mix of VCA and reception tasks within this role.

Ideally you will have a VCA qualification, however, for the right candidate we will consider someone with veterinary experience who would like to earn this qualification following a successful probation period.

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.

This is a full-time role working 40 hours per week over a 4 or 5 day week and will include 1 in 3 Saturdays.

The 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.

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 Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.

Location: PE29 7DZ

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 in 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!