Veterinary Care Assistant - OOH

IVC Evidensia; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading veterinary healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to support the care and wellbeing of animals. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, and assisting with patient care in a dynamic environment. The role offers a structured shift pattern promoting a healthy work-life balance, along with comprehensive benefits like additional annual leave, enhanced family policies, and learning opportunities.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Pawsome Benefits discount program

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a veterinary or animal care setting is preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, cleaning, and exercising inpatients.
• Maintain high infection prevention control, including cleaning and laundry.
• Support nurses and clinicians, including assisting with emergency admissions.
• Assist with patient restraint and cleaning of equipment.
• Maintain and care for machinery and equipment.

Skills

Love of animals and animal welfare

Ability to work independently and collaboratively

Calm and confident in busy environments

Willingness to learn

Job description

The Veterinary Care Assistant role is dynamic and involves a wide range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Feeding, cleaning, and exercising inpatients.
• Maintain a high level of infection prevention control throughout our hospital, including kennel cleaning and laundry.
• Support nurses and clinicians in wards and theatre, including assisting with emergency admissions.
• Assist with patient restraint, maintain kennels, conduct laboratory tasks, and manage the cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and instruments.
• Maintain and care for machinery and equipment.

Qualifications

• A genuine love of animals and animal welfare.
• Previous experience in a veterinary or animal care setting is preferred but not essential.
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently and collaboratively.
• Calm and confident in a busy, sometimes challenging environment.
• Willingness to learn and take on new tasks.

Located just outside High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Hamilton Specialist Referrals (HSR) is a purpose-built, 24-hour veterinary hospital equipped with state‑of‑the‑art facilities to deliver advanced treatments for cats and dogs, along with exceptional rehabilitation and physiotherapy services.

Working Pattern

This role offers a structured and sustainable 4 nights on, 8 nights off rotating shift pattern, allowing for a strong work‑life balance. You will work 13‑hour shifts, running from 7:30 pm to 6:30 am. In addition to the core schedule, there is a requirement to work approximately 12 additional shifts per year, which can be scheduled either monthly or flexibly, depending on your availability and team needs.

Benefits

• 6.6 weeks annual leave or FTE.
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, added to your holiday allowance.
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing.
• Non‑accidental injury support.
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy.
• Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers.
• Pension scheme.
• Discounted staff pet care.

Salary: £0 – £12.21 per hour.