Veterinary Care Assistant

VC Evidensia UK; Livingston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave

Additional annual leave for birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Job summary

A leading veterinary practice in Livingston is seeking a confident and enthusiastic Veterinary Care Assistant. You will support various areas of the hospital, working alongside a dedicated team of vets and nurses. The role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits, including 6.6 weeks of annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, and opportunities for professional development. The clinic is conveniently located near public transport and boasts an excellent reputation for animal care.

Qualifications

• Passion for animal welfare and committed to delivering outstanding patient care.
• Excellent team player with the ability to use your own initiative.
• Committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support all areas of the hospital, working alongside vets, nurses, and support staff.
• Assist with inpatient care, maintain cleanliness, and support procedures.
• Ensure the comfort and welfare of patients.
• Ensure comfort for patients.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Team player

Caring

Ability to use own initiative

Animal welfare

Job description

Lamond Veterinary Clinic, Livingston, Livingston, Scotland

We are looking for a confident and enthusiastic Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team at Lamond Vets!

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will support all areas of the hospital, working alongside our team of vets, nurses, and support staff. Duties will be varied and include assisting with inpatient care, maintaining cleanliness throughout the hospital, supporting procedures, and ensuring the comfort and welfare of our patients.

About the rota

This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week Monday-Friday between the hours of 8:00am-6:30pm. There will also be occasional Saturdays from 8:00am-4:30pm.

• Enthusiastic, motivated, and caring with a passion for animal welfare
• An excellent team player with the ability to use your own initiative.
• Committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

Want to know more about us?

We are conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Livingston South Rail Station, with ample parking available on-site. With an outstanding reputation built over 66 years, we were proud to be voted 'Best Scottish Vet' in 2018, 2019, and 2020 by our clients. We are also a 6 minute drive to Livingston Designer Outlet.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
• Discounted staff pet care

Lamond Veterinary Clinic, Livingston

Bankton Square, Murieston, Livingston, EH54 9EY, United Kingdom