Veterinary Care Assistant

Vet Record Careers; Norwich; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Norwich is seeking a part-time role to assist Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses in caring for patients in a multidisciplinary referral hospital. The position requires experience in animal handling, effective communication, and teamwork. Benefits include 6.6 weeks of annual leave, enhanced family-friendly policies, and learning opportunities through the IVC Evidensia Academy.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Additional annual leave for your birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in animal handling and husbandry is preferred.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills and effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide vital nursing care within a small animal clinic.
• Assist Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses with patient restraint.
• Maintain high hygiene standards and manage clinic equipment.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication skills

Teamwork

Time management

Empathy

Education

Qualifications in Animal Care

Job description

Overview

We are excited to welcome applications from those eager to join our team within Chapelfield Vets! You'll be working closely with our Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses to provide excellent care and ensure the well-being of our patients in this friendly, multidisciplinary referral hospital. You will work alongside Veterinary Surgeons and Veterinary Nurses to provide vital nursing care, ensuring the wellbeing of our patients within our small animal clinic. In addition to carrying out essential daily tasks such as providing basic inpatient care, restocking and maintaining our hospitals high hygiene standards, assisting Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses with patient restraint, run a variety of in-house laboratory tests, assist with maintaining our Clinic equipment.

Role Requirements

Role Requirements While qualifications in Animal Care and prior experience are preferred, substantial experience in animal handling and husbandry will also be considered favourably.

Be able to showcase your dedication to our professional and ethical standards.

The ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, with a compassionate and empathetic approach to your work.

Be a strong team player with confident and effective communication skills.

Good Interpersonal Skills Are Essential Effective time management, self-motivation, proactivity, and the ability to use initiative are important.

Our Values

We Care, We Dare, We Share... At IVC Evidensia, our values drive everything we do. Our dedicated teams embody these values day in and day out. We are determined to foster this culture of compassion, innovation, and collaboration.

Working Pattern

Working Pattern This is a part-time position working 24 hours per week across up to 4 shifts, with inclusion in the 1:5 weekend rota including reception

Why join us?

Why join us? We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do.

Benefits

• 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
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care