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 in a supportive and passionate team. This full-time role offers an exciting opportunity to provide exceptional care to animals while working alongside skilled Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses. You'll play an integral part in maintaining a high standard of care, ensuring cleanliness, and supporting operations. With a focus on teamwork and client satisfaction, you'll be valued for your contributions in a forward-thinking environment that prioritizes both patient and employee well-being. If you have a passion for animal care and want to grow in a nurturing setting, this is the place for you.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling access

31 days’ annual leave

Paid ‘Day for You’

Interest free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products

Qualifications

• Experience working in a team and building positive relationships.
• Ability to provide exceptional care to clients and patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide gold standard service to patients and clients.
• Prepare and maintain medical equipment and support operations.
• Deliver patient monitoring and everyday care.

Skills

Teamwork

Client care skills

Task prioritization

Regulation and compliance understanding

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Job description

Veterinary Care Assistant

Apply locations Kentish Town time type Full time posted on Posted 17 Days Ago job requisition id JR000368

Remuneration

National Living Wage

The Opportunity

Medivet Kentish Town has an exciting new opportunity for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join the team on a full time basis for 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

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

Medivet Kentish Town's aim is to deliver the most accessible, comprehensive and high-quality veterinary care possible, treating every patient as a member of the family, providing a wide range of services and treatment options.

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, 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.

Key Responsibilities

1. Provide a gold standard service to our patients and clients.
2. Follow cleaning protocols to maintain cleanliness of the clinical environment.
3. Prepare and maintain medical equipment.
4. Consistently deliver exceptional care to clients.
5. Support with operations and procedures.
6. Deliver patient monitoring and care, including everyday care: walking, toileting and feeding.
7. Ensure the completion of all pre and post operation activity.
8. Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
9. Dispense any medication required under the guidance of the Veterinary team.
10. Ensure compliance with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.

Your Skills and Experience

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

Key Benefits

1. Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
2. Life Assurance 3 x salary.
3. Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
4. 31 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) rising to 36 with length of service.
5. An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
6. Interest free Season Ticket Loan.
7. Cycle to Work scheme.
8. Discounts on Medivet products and services.

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. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. 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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