Veterinary Care Assistant (FTC)

Ivc; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (6.6 weeks + birthday)

Healthcare plan

Pension scheme

Discounted veterinary care

Cycle to Work

Learning & development

Staff discounts

Green car salary sacrifice

Job summary

inspiring vet care, a UK-wide animal health leader, seeks a Veterinary Care Assistant for Elm Vetson on a fixed-term, part-time basis. You’ll support the clinical team with patient and client care, handling and maintaining a safe practice environment while learning within a supportive team.

The role offers 28.5 hours per week (3 x 8am-6pm, Mon-Fri) with no weekends or out-of-hours work, and benefits from structured development and wellbeing initiatives.

Qualifications

• Caring, professional approach to animal care and client service.
• Clear communication with colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills in a busy practice.
• Willingness to learn and take feedback constructively.
• Experience with animals in clinical or non-clinical settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient care and assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Help maintain clinical areas and equipment to standards.
• Contribute to a positive, compassionate experience for patients and clients.
• Work under supervision of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse.

Skills

Caring approach

Communication

Organisation

Proactive learning

Animal welfare interest

Job description

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team at Elm Vetson a part-time fixed-term basis for 12 months.

We provide high-quality first-opinion veterinary care from our very experienced team, this includes orthopaedics, medicine and complementary therapies such as acupuncture. We are a fun team who like to socialise and nothing is more important than cake!

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Working Pattern

• This is a part-time role working 28.5 hours per week.
• 3 x 8am-6pm (9.5hrs) Mon-Fri No OOHs or weekends

Key Responsibilities

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off FTE
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Pension scheme
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.

£0 - £0 a year

Up to £18,836.48 per annum