Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet Group; Smeeth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Cash Plan

24/7 counselling support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks annual leave

Extra paid day off

Job summary

Medivet Group in Smeeth is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to support our veterinary team with in-patient procedures and pet care. You will deliver exceptional client care and assist with surgeries while working in a collaborative and supportive environment.

The ideal candidate is passionate about animal care, able to prioritize tasks, and remains calm under pressure. We offer a range of benefits, including health cash plans, extra annual leave, and additional support options, making this an excellent opportunity to grow your career in veterinary care.

Qualifications

• Skilled at providing exceptional client care.
• Passionate about caring for pets.
• Able to prioritize tasks and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and pets.
• Support surgeries and procedures.
• Provide monitoring and care to pets.

Skills

Exceptional client care

Pet care knowledge

Team collaboration

Flexibility

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

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