Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet Group; Wheatley; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in Wheatley is looking for a passionate Veterinary Care Assistant. You'll deliver exceptional care to clients, support surgeries and procedures, and provide patient monitoring and care to pets. This role values team collaboration, flexibility, and a strong commitment to animal welfare. Applicants must be over 18 due to the expected duties. Join us to make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

Benefits

Health Cash Plan

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Extra ‘Day for You’ paid day off

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products and services

Qualifications

• Skilled at providing exceptional client care and passionate about caring for pets.
• Ability to prioritize and work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients, supporting surgeries and procedures.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care to pets, including walking, toileting and feeding.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Skills

Exceptional client care

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Job description

Veterinary Care Assistant, 40 hours a week and some weekends and Bank Holidays based at the Wheatley practice.

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

About Medivet

Medivet is a leading Veterinary care provider, with over 400 practices, including 24-hour centres and referral hospitals, across the UK and Europe. We’re more than a network – we’re a community.

We believe in providing the right treatment for our pets and our people. That means giving you the tools, time and support to build the career you want.