Veterinary Care Assistant

Vets for Pets; Reading; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading veterinary practice as a Veterinary Care Assistant in Reading! This full-time role requires a passionate individual who thrives on helping pets and their owners. You'll be the first point of contact for clients, ensuring a friendly atmosphere while assisting with smooth operational duties. Enjoy benefits like discounts, in-house development opportunities, and a chance to grow your career in veterinary care.

Benefits

20% discount at Vet Group, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room

In-house career development opportunities

Pension

Holiday allowance

Qualifications

• Friendly and welcoming demeanor.
• Ability to handle various client situations with care.
• Passion for pet care and service.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues with non-clinical duties.
• Provide high standards of patient care.
• Create a welcoming atmosphere for clients.

Skills

Enthusiasm

Client Care

Attention to Detail

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join our Tilehurst Vets for Pets practice.

Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned, and purpose-built to industry-leading standards, equipped with digital X-ray and in-house laboratory facilities.

You will assist colleagues with non-clinical duties to support the smooth running of the practice and provide the best standard of patient care.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to progress into a student nurse role in the future.

This is a Full-Time position working 40 hours per week (Shifts to be discussed at interview)

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare and exceptional customer service, we would love to hear from you.

The attributes required

• You are the friendly and welcoming face for clients and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
• You can provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive, and always focus on the clients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can handle various situations, from comforting a client with bad news to sharing in the joy of a pet’s first visit.
• Your personality is infectious, creating a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.

In short, you enjoy being busy, helping people and their pets, and always strive to make a difference.

Benefits

We offer benefits such as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension, and holiday allowance.

Location: RG30 1PR

Pets see beyond differences. Inspired by pets, we value and respect diversity in all its forms. We aim to reflect the communities we serve, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage everyone to be themselves. If your skills and experience don’t perfectly match but you believe you can contribute uniquely through your values and behaviors, we want to hear from you!