Veterinary Care Assistant

Inspiring Vet Care; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave + birthday off

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

inspiring vet care is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to join our Wolstanton practice on a full-time basis. You’ll work under a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, supporting inpatient care and animal handling while ensuring a smooth, safe clinic environment.

You’ll be part of a caring, collaborative team with opportunities for development through the inspiring vet care Academy and structured progression into Student Veterinary Nurse roles.

Qualifications

• Support the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care.
• Assist with patient handling and restraint, inpatient care, and peri-operative support for surgical patients.
• Contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for patients and clients.

Responsibilities

• Animal handling and restraint
• Inpatient care
• General cleaning and maintenance
• Reception cover
• Peri-operative support for our surgical patients

Skills

Animal handling

Team player

Communication

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team at White Cross Vets, Wolstanton on a full-time basis.

Wolstanton is a thriving practice equipped with excellent facilities, including four consultation rooms, dedicated cat and dog wards, an operating theatre, digital X-ray, dental X-ray, ultrasound, and access to an endoscope when needed. We proudly hold the ISFM Silver Award for cat care and the IVC Patient Safety Award.

Our veterinary team is passionate about all areas of general practice, with a strong commitment to providing high-quality clinical care. Regular audits are conducted to ensure the team consistently delivers gold-standard first opinion pet care.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Working Pattern

This is a full-time permanent role working 37.5 hours per week.

Key Responsibilities

The Veterinary Care Assistant role is important in providing support to our Veterinary Surgeons and Nursing team, working collaboratively to provide outstanding care to our patients. This role will involve animal handling and restraint, inpatient care, general cleaning and maintenance, reception cover, and peri-operative support for our surgical patients.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £24,863 per annum