Veterinary Care Assistant

Grove Lodge Veterinary Group; Ware; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary care provider is looking for a Veterinary Assistant to work alongside veterinary surgeons and nurses in providing exceptional care. Responsibilities include patient monitoring, reception duties, and maintaining medical equipment. Candidates should be organized and friendly, with skills in client care and a valid driver's license. The role includes flexible working, weekends, and offers numerous benefits.

Benefits

Health cash plan from day one

Life Assurance 3 x salary

Access to 24-hour counselling

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays

A paid day’s leave for personal use

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Experience working as part of a team with positive relationships.
• A valid UK Driver's License and ability to drive a van.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, including walking and feeding.
• Assist with operations and procedures.

Skills

Client care skills

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Teamwork and relationship building

Organizational skills

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Job description

Working with our Veterinary Surgeons, qualified Nurses, and Student nurses to provide exceptional care to our clients and pets!

• Provide an excellent standard of service to our patients and clients
• Assist on reception with appointments, enquiries, and payments
• Follow cleaning protocols to maintain cleanliness of the clinical environment
• Prepare and maintain medical equipment

You’ll need to be organised, friendly, and calm in an emergency, with great customer skills and a genuine love of animals.

• Multiple Location Role: Little Hadham, Stanstead Abbotts, and Stevenage
• Weekends: 1 in 3 Saturdays
• Must have a valid UK Driver's License and able to drive a van

If this sounds like you, click Apply - our friendly team is looking forward to meeting you!

Key Benefits:

• Health cash plan from day one (covering dental, physio, and optical services) with 24/7 Private GP Service.
• Life Assurance 3 x salary.
• Access to 24-hour counselling by phone or in person should you feel you need support.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising to 6 weeks with length of service.
• An additional ‘Day for You’, a paid day’s leave for you to use as you wish.
• Interest-free Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Discounts on Medivet products and services.

Role Accountabilities:

Exceptional care is at the heart of everything we do at Medivet. That’s the care for our patients, our clients, and for each other - we really want to make a positive difference through every interaction we have.

• Consistently deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support with operations and procedures.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care, including everyday care: walking, toileting, and feeding.
• Ensure the completion of all pre and post operation activity.
• Complete patient transfers to out of hours or enhanced care.
• Dispense any medication required under the guidance of the Veterinary team.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory, practice, and operational standards.

Your Skills and Experience:

• Experience of working as part of a team and building positive working relationships with colleagues.
• Able to provide exceptional care to clients and patients.
• Client care skills, with the ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Able to prioritise a range of tasks and own workload.
• Flexible and willing to learn.
• An understanding of the purpose and importance of regulation and compliance.

About Us:

Medivet is a leading veterinary care provider, with practices across the UK including a number of 24-hour veterinary centres and referral centres. We also have a growing presence overseas with practices in France, Germany, and Spain.

We’re proud to support a large, connected, and growing community of colleagues who provide exceptional care that’s always there. That’s more than a strapline for us; we truly believe every interaction we have matters and that we can make a real difference. This is as true for our colleagues as it is for our patients and clients. Being part of Medivet means being part of a forward-thinking and caring environment with the very best equipment and treatment options available, and the very best treatment for you as a valued member of the team.

This is the home of talented people like you who want to stand out in their field and whose compassion for animals goes way beyond their job. Join us and be part of our exciting plans for the future.