Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet; Wigan; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary care provider in the UK is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to provide exceptional care to patients and clients. This role involves working closely with Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses, supporting operational procedures, and ensuring regulatory compliance. Candidates should be team-oriented, handle pressure well, and possess a strong commitment to care. The position offers a fixed-term contract, with a requirement of 40 hours per week, including some weekends.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Life Assurance 3 x salary

24-hour counselling

5 weeks annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Paid day leave for personal use

Interest-free Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Discounts on company products and services

Qualifications

• Experience as part of a team building positive relationships.
• Exceptional care for clients and patients.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional care to clients.
• Support operations and procedures.
• Provide patient monitoring and care including walking, toileting, and feeding.
• Complete all pre and post-operation activities.
• Dispense medication under veterinary guidance.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and operational standards.

Skills

Teamwork

Client care

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Task prioritization

Flexibility and willingness to learn

Understanding of regulation and compliance

Job description

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will be an integral part of the practice team. Working with our Veterinary Surgeons, qualified Nurses, and Student nurses to provide exceptional care to our patients.

• Provide a gold standard service to our patients and clients

• Following cleaning protocols to maintain cleanliness of the clinical environment

• Preparing and maintaining medical equipment

40 hours a week and some weekends - based at the Tyldesley practice. This is a fixed term contract.

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.