Veterinary Patient Care Assistant — Caring for Pets & Team

CVS Veterinary Group; Melton Mowbray; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary aligned with NMW (age dependent

Five weeks' annual leave + bank hols

Staff discount on veterinary bills

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition and support

Job summary

CVS Vets’ The Crescent Veterinary Centre in Melton Mowbray invites applications for a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant. You will provide nursing care, assist Vets and Nurses, and help with reception duties while delivering compassionate care to animal patients.

The role is full-time (40 hours/week) on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with hours Monday–Friday, during the day. Right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Customer service and public interaction experience.
• Ability to handle emotional situations with kindness and professionalism.
• Strong communication and empathy.
• Experience in animal welfare is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to animal patients.
• Assist Vets and Nurses with animal restraint.
• Walk, feed, and clean patients.
• Prepare emergency and operating facilities.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance.
• Run internal lab samples.
• Answer emergency calls.
• Support reception tasks alongside nursing duties such as booking, phone calls, and payments.

Skills

Customer service

Emotional resilience

Communication

Animal welfare

Team player

Veterinary experience

Job description

CVS Vets’ The Crescent Veterinary Centre in Melton Mowbray invites applications for a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant. You will provide nursing care, assist Vets and Nurses, and help with reception duties while delivering compassionate care to animal patients.

The role is full-time (40 hours/week) on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with hours Monday–Friday, during the day. Right to work in the UK is required.