Veterinary Care Assistant

British Veterinary Association; Thame; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary hospital seeks an enthusiastic Veterinary Care Assistant. The role includes supporting veterinary staff and maintaining cleanliness, with opportunities for qualification advancement into Veterinary Nursing. Benefits include competitive salary, generous leave, family-friendly policies, and various development programs.

Benefits

6.6 weeks of annual leave

Extra leave for your birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development

Discounts and cashback

Pension scheme

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or seeking a new challenge.
• Focused on maintaining high clinical standards.

Responsibilities

• Support the vet and nurse teams by maintaining a clean environment.
• Assist with animal handling and work at the reception and in the lab.
• Participate in the 1:3 Saturday rota.

Skills

Animal handling

Cleanliness

Teamwork

Education

5 GCSEs grades 4-9 including Maths, English, and a science subject

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team working at our main hospital in Thame and our branch surgeries in Princes Risborough and Chinnor.

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the vet and nurse teams by maintaining a clean and hygienic environment, assisting with animal handling, working on reception, and in the lab. We welcome applications from those with experience and from individuals seeking a new challenge. Regardless, you will be part of a kind, caring, and dedicated team.

This role may lead to a Veterinary Nursing apprenticeship in the future. To progress, you will need to have 5 GCSEs grades 4-9 (or equivalent), including Maths, English, and a science subject.

About us

Sprinz and Nash is a long-established Veterinary Hospital in the rural market town of Thame. We aim to maintain high clinical standards and provide a rewarding work/life balance. Our hospital offers in-house care for in-patients, with emergency out-of-hours services provided by VetsNow.

Our facilities include dental x-ray, in-house laboratory, endoscopy, ultrasound, digital x-ray, and separate wards for dogs, cats, and isolation. We are a friendly, forward-thinking, and supportive team of vets, nurses, VCAs, and client care staff. Our caseload is varied and busy, and we pride ourselves on teamwork. Our vets include certificate holders, and we are a Silver Cat Friendly Clinic.

Your shift pattern

This is a full-time role, working 40 hours across five 8-hour shifts. You will also participate in the 1:3 Saturday rota.

Benefits

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6 weeks of annual leave
• Extra leave for your birthday, added to your holiday allowance
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Non-accidental injury support
• Learning and development through the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Pawsome Benefits - discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care