Veterinary care Assistant

Dnavetcare; Wilmington; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative veterinary care provider in Wilmington seeks a Veterinary Care Assistant to support veterinary teams and maintain hygiene standards. The role offers full-time work at 40 hours per week with 1:4 weekends. You will assist with animal handling and reception tasks while gaining opportunities for professional growth. This position offers a competitive salary up to £28,000 depending on experience. If you have a passion for animal care, this could be the perfect step in your career.

Benefits

Competitive salary

CPD opportunities

Training to become RVN

Qualifications

• Ability to maintain a clean and hygienic environment.
• Experience or willingness to assist veterinary staff.
• Good communication skills for reception tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support veterinary teams by maintaining hygiene.
• Assist with animal handling and reception duties.
• Provide support to Veterinary Nurses and Surgeons.

Skills

Animal handling

Cleanliness and hygiene

Customer service

Job description

About The Role

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join the team at our award-winning Mead Vet Centre.

Our amazing surgery is located in Dartford; Mead is a 24‑hour surgery with some of the best Vets, RVNs, and Support Teams around. More information about the role:

• Full time position
• 40 hours a week over 5 days
• 1:4 weekends
• 2 Bank Holidays per annum – Time back in lieu
• Salary up to £28,000 DOE

We are known for treating every one of our exceptional support team with the value, respect and praise they deserve.

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting the vet and nurse teams by maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times, assisting with animal handling, working on reception and providing support to the Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons as needed.

We boast opportunities for growth with extra CPD opportunities and the option of training to become an RVN. In the past year our nurses have achieved further qualification in anaesthesia, emergency and critical care, physiotherapy, behaviour and diet. If you have a passion that’s not being indulged, then a move to DNA Vetcare could be just the ticket for the next step for you in such a valuable role.

If this sounds like the perfect role, get in touch asap!

About Us

DNA Vetcare is a proudly independent group of multi award‑winning surgeries, founded in 2006 by veterinary surgeons Alan van Heerden and Dane Walker. Dane and Alan have taken their years of experience working in numerous high‑quality practices to provide exceptional vet care across London and Kent. Claire Baker joined Alan and Dane as a Director in 2019, originally arriving at the main London hospital in 2013 as a locum. Claire heads up the Group’s operations and vet team recruitment.

DNA Vetcare has a network of excellent veterinary surgeons who have been hand‑picked for their clinical skills, experience and ability to provide compassionate care for your four‑legged (or three‑legged, finned or feathered) friend. This network of excellence is the foundation on which we have built a strong reputation for providing the very best care to pets and owners alike.

Alan and Dane are dedicated to providing excellent service to clients, respectful, caring and expert care for animals and a supportive encouraging work place for their teams.