Veterinary Care Assistant

ARNWOOD VETERINARY CLINICS LIMITED; Woodstock; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health cash plan

24/7 counselling

Life assurance

5 weeks annual leave

Extra 'Day for You'

Cycle to Work

Season Ticket loans

Discounts on Medivet products

Job summary

Arnwood Veterinary Clinics Limited in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, is hiring a Veterinary Care Assistant to join our busy 24-hour hospital. This hands-on role works closely with experienced veterinary nurses to deliver high standards of care to hospitalised patients.

We seek someone enthusiastic, caring and reliable who is keen to learn in a fast-paced setting. You will help with patient care, theatre tasks, cleaning and general duties while supporting the wider veterinary team.

Qualifications

• 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 their knowledge and practical skills.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide high standards of animal husbandry and patient care.
• Care for hospitalised patients throughout their stay.
• Assist with theatre preparation and setup.
• Support nurses with medication and patient care.
• Deliver patient monitoring and care to pets, including walking, toileting and feeding.
• Work collaboratively within a supportive team.

Skills

Enthusiastic

Caring and compassionate

Reliable

Good communicator

Job description

Salary: £26538.48

Type of Employment: Full-time

Department: Veterinary Care Assistant

Location: Woodstock, Oxfordshire

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.

Role Working as part of the hospital team, your responsibilities will include:

• Providing high standards of animal husbandry and patient care
• Checking and caring for hospitalised patients throughout their stay
• Cleaning and preparing patient beds and kennels
• Feeding and grooming patients according to their individual needs
• Walking patients and providing appropriate enrichment and comfort
• Assisting the nursing team with medication and patient care
• Supporting nurses with the general monitoring and care of hospitalised patients
• Assisting with theatre preparation and set-up
• Cleaning and maintaining theatre and clinical areas
• Stocking up clinical areas and ensuring equipment and supplies are readily available
• Helping to maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation throughout the hospital
• Supporting the wider veterinary team wherever required

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• 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 their 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

This 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.

Health and wellbeing

• Health Cash Plan from day one
• 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
• Life Assurance 3 × 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

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

• 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