Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet; Leigh; Hybrid; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave + Bank Holidays

Day for You

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Medivet Leigh-on-Sea is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join our friendly team. You will deliver exceptional client care and support our veterinary surgeons while learning in a busy practice.

This full-time role includes a 1:4 weekend rota, on-call and bank holiday rotas with Medivet Southend 24-Hour Hospital, offering broad clinical exposure and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Skilled at providing exceptional client care and passionate about caring for pets.
• Team player who thrives in a supportive practice and is keen to learn.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Client care

Team player

Job description

## Veterinary Care AssistantApply: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex: Full time: Posted Today: JR005066Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking to build your career in veterinary care? We’re looking for a caring, enthusiastic and reliable Veterinary Care Assistant to join our lovely team at Medivet Leigh-on-Sea!Our friendly and supportive practice is home to a fantastic team of 2 Veterinary Surgeons, 4 Registered Veterinary Nurses and 5 Client Care Assistants. We pride ourselves on working together to provide excellent care for our patients and a welcoming experience for our clients. We’re looking for someone who shares our passion for animal welfare, enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to learn and develop their skills in a busy veterinary environment. This is a full-time position, including participation in a 1:4 weekend rota, alongside the on-call and bank holiday rotas at our Medivet Southend 24-Hour Hospital.This provides an opportunity to gain experience in a wider range of clinical settings and work alongside colleagues across our wider veterinary team. **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**Typically, in this role, you’ll:* 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### Why work here?*Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals. We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care.*