Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary care provider as a Veterinary Care Assistant, where you will play a vital role in delivering exceptional care to animals. This position involves working closely with a dedicated team of veterinary professionals to ensure the highest standards of patient care and support. You will engage in a variety of tasks including patient monitoring, operational support, and maintaining a clean clinical environment. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a compassionate and forward-thinking organization that values its team members and provides the best treatment options for pets. If you are passionate about animal care and teamwork, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling access

31 days’ annual leave

Additional paid leave day

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team and building positive relationships.
• Exceptional care skills for clients and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Support operations and procedures, including patient monitoring.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Client Care

Ability to Remain Calm Under Pressure

Task Prioritization

Flexibility and Willingness to Learn

Understanding of Regulation and Compliance

Job description

Veterinary Care Assistant

Veterinary Care Assistant

Apply locations: Benfleet London Rd

Time type: Full time

Posted on: Posted 17 Days Ago

Job requisition id: JR000318

Remuneration: National Minimum Wage

The Opportunity:

As a Veterinary Care Assistant working in the Benfleet London Road practice, you will be an integral part of the practice team, working with our Veterinary Surgeons, qualified Nurses, and Student nurses to provide exceptional care to our patients.

• Provide a gold standard service to our patients and clients.
• Follow cleaning protocols to maintain cleanliness of the clinical environment.
• Prepare and maintain medical equipment.
• Work 40 hours a week and 1:3 full weekends.

This role will be National Living Wage if you're aged 21 or over. National Minimum Wage if you're aged under 21.

Key Benefits:

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 31 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 36 with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities:

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. In this role you will:

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support with operations and procedures.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, including everyday care: walking, toileting and feeding.
• Ensure the completion of all pre and post-operation activity.
• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense any medication required under the guidance of the Veterinary team.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working as part of a team and building positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Able to provide exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Client care skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Able to prioritise a range of tasks and own workload.
• Flexible and willing to learn.
• An understanding of the purpose and importance of regulation and compliance.

About Us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.

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.

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About Us

At Medivet we’re proud that we’ve been able to achieve steady growth without losing the family feel of the company, and we’re always looking for like-minded people to join us. You’ll be joining at a time when Medivet is growing, and you’ll be able to make a real impact on how the business is shaped for the future.