veterinary care assistant

Medivet; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holid-

Job summary

Medivet Patrington is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to support nurses and vets with in-patient care and procedures, delivering compassionate care to pets and excellent service to clients. You will work as part of a friendly, supportive team in a busy practice.

The role focuses on client communication, animal monitoring, walking and feeding, and assisting with surgeries under supervision. A positive attitude, flexibility and willingness to learn are valued as you grow with Medivet's family

Qualifications

• Experience delivering compassionate client care.
• Able to prioritise and work calmly under pressure.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a busy veterinary team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to clients and patients, assist surgeries and procedures.
• Monitor and care for in-patients, assist with feeding and toileting.
• Collaborate with the veterinary team to maintain high standards.

Skills

Client care

Team player

Calm under pressure

Willing to learn

Flexible

Job description

## veterinary care assistantApply: Patrington, East Riding of Yorkshire: Full time: Posted Today: JR004806As 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### Why work here?*Medivet is a family of passionate, supportive and thoughtful veterinary professionals. We work as one team to support each other, grow the business, and make sure every pet receives the very best care.*