Veterinary Care Assistant

Medivet Group; Woodstock; Presencial; GBP 19.000 - 23.000; Jornada completa

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Health Cash Plan from day one

24/7 counselling and wellbeing support

Life Assurance 3 x salary

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Hollid

Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products and rrv

Descripción de la vacante

Medivet Group is seeking an enthusiastic Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to join our busy 24-hour veterinary hospital. You will work closely with experienced veterinary nurses to provide high standards of care to hospitalised patients, supporting the nursing team and maintaining hospital cleanliness and organisation.

You will be involved in all aspects of hospital life, including patient care, cleaning and housekeeping, with opportunities to develop knowledge and practical skills in a busy

Formación

• Enthusiastic and genuinely interested in working within the veterinary industry.
• Caring and compassionate, with a strong commitment to animal welfare.
• Keen to learn and develop knowledge and practical skills.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work well as part of a team.
• Comfortable working in a busy 24-hour hospital environment.
• Organised and able to work efficiently while maintaining a high standard of patient care.
• Happy to get involved in all aspects of hospital life, including cleaning and general housekeeping.
• A good communicator who is willing to ask questions and learn from our experienced nursing and veterinary teams.
• Role offers valuable experience in hospital nursing, patient care and the day-to-day running of a veterinary practice.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver exceptional care to clients and their pets alongside the nursing team.
• Assist with hospitalised patients, monitoring, feeding and enrichment.
• Support theatre preparation and maintain cleanliness of clinical areas.

Conocimientos

Enthusiastic

Caring

Reliable

Team player

Good communicator

Willing to learn

Descripción del empleo

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to join our busy 24-hour veterinary hospital.This is a hands-on and varied role, working closely alongside our experienced veterinary nurses to provide high standards of care to our hospitalised patients. It would suit someone with a keen interest in the veterinary industry, who is enthusiastic, hardworking and keen to learn and develop their skills within a busy hospital environment.The RoleWorking as part of the hospital team, your responsibilities will include:Providing high standards of animal husbandry and patient careChecking and caring for hospitalised patients throughout their stayCleaning and preparing patient beds and kennelsFeeding and grooming patients according to their individual needsWalking patients and providing appropriate enrichment and comfortAssisting the nursing team with medication and patient careSupporting nurses with the general monitoring and care of hospitalised patientsAssisting with theatre preparation and set-upCleaning and maintaining theatre and clinical areasStocking up clinical areas and ensuring equipment and supplies are readily availableHelping to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation throughout the hospitalSupporting the wider veterinary team wherever requiredAbout YouWe are looking for someone who is:Enthusiastic and genuinely interested in working within the veterinary industryCaring and compassionate, with a strong commitment to animal welfareKeen to learn and develop their knowledge and practical skillsReliable, hardworking and able to work well as part of a teamComfortable working in a busy 24-hour hospital environmentOrganised and able to work efficiently while maintaining a high standard of patient careHappy to get involved in all aspects of hospital life, including cleaning and general housekeepingA good communicator who is willing to ask questions and learn from our experienced nursing and veterinary teamsThis is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to gain valuable experience within a busy 24-hour veterinary hospital and develop their understanding of hospital nursing, patient care and the day-to-day running of a veterinary practice.No two days are the same, and you will be an important part of the team helping us to provide excellent care to our patients and their owners.

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