Veterinary Care Assistant (FTC)

Inspiring Vet Care; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave (6.6 weeks)

Birthday off

Holiday allowance based on service

Healthcare Cash Plan

Cycle to Work

Pension

Discounted veterinary care

Green Car salary sacrifice

Inspiring Vet Care Academy

Development programmes

Job summary

Inspiring Vet Care is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant for Lockwood Animal Hospital on a full-time fixed-term basis for 12 months. The role supports the clinical team in patient care, handling, and keeping the practice environment safe and efficient.

You’ll work under a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, with opportunities for progression into Student Veterinary Nurse roles. The position offers a 40-hour week with early/late shifts and weekend rotation.

Qualifications

• Caring, professional approach with genuine interest in animal welfare.
• Good communication and ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage tasks in a busy environment.
• Proactive attitude to learning with openness to feedback and development.
• Experience with animals in clinical or non-clinical settings is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care.
• Assist with patient handling, restraint, and inpatient care.
• Maintain clinical areas and equipment to ensure safe, clean facilities.
• Contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for patients and clients.
• Work under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Organisational skills

Proactive learning

Animal care

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 Lockwood Animal Hospital on a full-time fixed-term basis for 12 months.

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

• 40 hours per week
• 5 day week with a mix of early/late shifts
• Part of the weekend rota
• 12 month fixed term contract with a view to progress into a student veterinary nurse role.

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
• 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.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Up to £22,568 per annum