Veterinary Patient Care Assistant — Compassionate Pet Support

CVS Veterinary Group; Bolton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

National Minimum Wage alignment

Five weeks annual leave

Staff discounts on veterinary bills

Staff discount on Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

CVS Vets Bolton is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join Regan Veterinary Centre. You will support RVNs and Vets, provide nursing care, handle animals, and help with reception tasks.

The role is full-time, permanent, 37 hours per week, with a varied shift pattern Monday to Friday plus Saturday rota. We offer National Minimum Wage, five weeks' annual leave (pro rata) per annum with bank holidays, staff discounts on veterinary bills and Animed Direct, an Employee Assistance

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care and handling.

Responsibilities

• Providing nursing care to our patients.
• Assisting Vets and Nurses with animal restraint.
• Walking, feeding, and cleaning patients.
• Preparing emergency and operating facilities.
• Performing general cleaning and maintenance.
• Running internal lab samples.
• Answering emergency calls.
• Supporting the reception team, including booking appointments and processing payments.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Communication skills

Animal welfare

Emotional resilience

Team player

Vet experience

Job description

CVS Vets Bolton is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join Regan Veterinary Centre. You will support RVNs and Vets, provide nursing care, handle animals, and help with reception tasks.

The role is full-time, permanent, 37 hours per week, with a varied shift pattern Monday to Friday plus Saturday rota. We offer National Minimum Wage, five weeks' annual leave (pro rata) per annum with bank holidays, staff discounts on veterinary bills and Animed Direct, an Employee Assistance