Veterinary Care Support Apprentice

goeasy Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks annual leave including bank/

Job summary

Goddard Vet Group is seeking motivated individuals to join as Level 2 Veterinary Care Support Apprentices. The roles are full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a weekly college day and regular weekend rotations across sites such as Stone Lion Hospital in Wimbledon and Kennington.

You will gain hands-on experience in reception, patient care and clinic support, with tutors providing guidance. Entry to Level 3 Diploma depends on vacancies and performance; this ad is for Level 2 only.

Qualifications

• Prior animal care is preferred but not essential.
• Demonstrate a passion for learning, teamwork and providing high standards of patient and client care.
• Open to starting a Level 2 Apprenticeship in veterinary care with support from dedicated tutors.

Responsibilities

• Handle reception duties and assist in patient care.
• Support cleaning and upkeep of the practice and equipment.
• Support across different branches within commutable distance.
• Adapt to a high-pressured and evolving veterinary environment.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 2 Veterinary Care Support Apprenticeship

Job description

VA363 – Veterinary Care Support Apprentice

We are looking for integral pieces of our veterinary team puzzle, in the shape of veterinary care support apprentices’ to join our teams in a number of our sites across the group.

Available positions for a September/October cohort:

Stone Lion Hospital - Wimbledon

Kennington (South London)

About the role

Our Level 2 Veterinary Care Support (VCS) Apprenticeship role is an ideal stepping stone for those who see themselves in the veterinary care environment, with this qualification providing the initial key skills. Furthermore, this is a stepping stone for those looking for that next training step working ever closer to becoming a registered veterinary nurse.

The VCS positions are full-time consisting of 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, including your weekly college day plus a regular weekend rotation. For Stone Lion this is 1:3 weekends, plus up to 2 bank holidays per year, for Kennington it is 1:4 Saturdays. If in a hospital position, there will also be a fair share bank holiday requirement. Prior animal care is preferred yet not essential, but would be advantageous. If you can demonstrate a passion for learning, teamwork, and providing the highest standard of patient and client care you will flourish.

The role is varied, involving a high level of client care which includes reception duties, the cleaning and upkeep of the practice and its equipment/facilities, and of course the hands‑on patient care. You may be required to work across different branches within commutable distance, including the hospital sites.

This is an intense industry and profession that not only has physical challenges, but also emotional, and our veterinary colleagues must be able to adapt to this high pressured and unpredictable environment.

You will be working alongside experienced and compassionate teams who understand the need for investing time and training into our future registered nurses.

You will be fully supported by dedicated tutors who have worked in practice collectively for over 100 years, and we are incredibly proud of the training we provide.

*Please note entry onto the Level 3 Diploma following completion of the Level 2 is dependent on various factors, including if/when there are vacancies for the next Level 3 cohort, performance, and prior qualifications. This application is for the Level 2 Apprenticeship only.*

What we offer you:

The salary for the Level 2 Veterinary Care Support Apprentice position is £10.85 per hour for the first 12 months of employment, and will then increase to the national minimal wage.

A little snippet of the benefits you will receive as an apprentice:

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
• Paid 30‑minute lunch breaks
• Generous colleague discounts
• The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme on a reduced rate plus medical cashback incentives

• 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays (pro‑rata if part‑time)
• Colleague introduction reward (for the introduction of vets and RVNs)
• 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
• Professional membership fees covered

About us

In 2022, we celebrated our 70th anniversary and now have 46 branches, three hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward‑looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors communicating real time updates and taking polls with live Q&A to ensure we’re making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all new starters.

If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email her directly at [e-mail] for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!