Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet Group; Metheringham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan from day one

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Job summary

Medivet Group in Metheringham is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to support nurses and vets in providing exceptional care. Join a friendly, community-focused practice where you can make a real difference.

In this role, you will assist with in-patient procedures, monitoring pets, and providing care. Ideal candidates are skilled at client care and enjoy teamwork. Additional benefits include a Health Cash Plan, generous annual leave, and more.

Qualifications

• Skilled at providing exceptional client care and passionate about caring for pets.
• Flexible and willing to learn.
• Able to work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, supporting surgeries and procedures.
• Provide patient monitoring and care to pets, including walking, toileting, and feeding.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Skills

Exceptional client care

Team player

Ability to prioritize

Calm under pressure

Willingness to learn

Job description

As a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) you will support the nurse and vets with in‑patient procedures and pet care delivering exceptional care always there to our clients, patients, and colleagues.1 in 4 Saturdays

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Medivet Metheringham is hiring!

We are a friendly, community‑focused practice based in the heart of Metheringham, caring for pets across the local villages and surrounding Lincolnshire area.

As a small, close‑knit team, we pride ourselves on building genuine relationships with our clients and delivering thoughtful, compassionate care — especially during difficult moments.

This is not just a task‑based role. We are looking for someone who enjoys being part of a supportive team, takes pride in keeping the practice organised and clean, and wants to make a real difference within their local community. We would particularly welcome applications from candidates living locally who are looking to become part of their community practice.

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