veterinary care assistant

Medivet & Partners; Patrington; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

Counselling support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks annual leave

Extra ‘Day for You’

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Medivet & Partners is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to support the nurses and vets with in-patient procedures and pet care, delivering exceptional care for clients, patients and colleagues.

You’ll join a team that values wellbeing, learning and flexibility, with opportunities to grow while providing high standards of care across the practice. You’ll prioritise, stay calm under pressure and be eager to learn.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to provide exceptional client care and support for patients.
• Passionate about caring for pets and welfare.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and stay composed under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, supporting surgeries and procedures, complying with regulatory standards.
• Provide patient monitoring and care to pets, including walking, toileting and feeding.
• Collaborate effectively within a supportive team.

Skills

Client care

Teamwork

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

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

• 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