Veterinary Patient Care Assistant - Ward based

Linnaeus Group; Folkestone; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks holiday

Bank holidays

Birthday Leave

Extensive CPD program

Career progression opportunities

Staff discount schemes

Life Assurance

Enhanced sickness pay

Enhanced equal family leave

E-car salary sacrifice scheme

Employer contribution pension scheme

Wellness program

Eyecare voucher scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Recruitment referral reward scheme

Job summary

North Downs Specialist Referrals, part of Linnaeus Group, is recruiting a dedicated Veterinary Nursing Assistant (Patient Care Assistant) to join a team of specialists, residents and nurses. You will support inpatient care, walk dogs, feed pets and assist with medications.

Full training is provided. You will work 35 hours per week across early and late shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, with a strong focus on compassionate animal care and professional development.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and spoken English
• Motivated self-starter with a caring approach
• Ability to work both independently and in a team
• Interest in animal welfare and clinical development

Responsibilities

• Dog walking, feeding and oral medication administration
• Inpatient care support in hospital
• Hospital cleaning and maintenance
• Restrain patients during procedures
• Provide TLC to patients in care

Skills

English proficiency

Patient care

Team player

Independent work

Tools

CPD program

Right to Work in UK

Job description

Role: Patient Care AssistantLocation: North Downs Specialist ReferralsJob type: Permanent, full-timeHours: 35 hours per week. Shifts between 7:30 am -8:30 pm. You will participate in a weekend and Bank Holiday rota.We are currently recruiting for a dedicated Veterinary Nursing Assistant (Patient Care Assistant) to join our friendly team to help support our team of highly skilled Specialists, Residents, Interns, and Nurses.The perfect candidate would be someone who has a passion for animal welfare and keen to develop their knowledge and experience within the veterinary industry.You will work both independently and as part of a team to support the provision of inpatient care within our hospital from all disciplines. Key responsibilities will include dog walking, feeding and giving oral medications, cleaning and maintenance of our hospital, helping to restrain patients during procedures and providing ever so important TLC the patients within our care.Experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided, however, experience within a similar role would be advantageous. You will have the opportunity to build upon your existing skillset through a thorough and supported induction.You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with the:Desire to provide gold standard care to all our patientsAbility and initiative to work both independently and as part of a teamInclination to learn and develop your clinical skills.You must fulfil the following requirements:Have an excellent command of written and spoken EnglishMaintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your workProvide evidence of your Right to Work in the UKPrevious experience within a similar role would be advantageousBenefits5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday LeaveExtensive free online Linnaeus CPD programCareer progression opportunitiesStaff discount schemesLife AssuranceEnhanced sickness payEnhanced equal family leaveE-car salary sacrifice schemeEmployer contribution pension schemeWellness program including:Employee assistance programEyecare voucher schemeFree annual Flu jabCycle to work schemeRecruitment referral reward schemeAbout usNorth Downs Specialist Referrals are an internationally acknowledged referral centre of excellence for specialist veterinary care. Our RCVS accredited practice offers access to one of the largest groups of veterinary specialists within the UK and Europe. We are continuously aiming to provide the highest standards of medical and surgical care for our patients within a caring and compassionate environment.Our team consists of over 60 Registered Veterinary Nurses (RVN) and 31 recognised specialists in surgery, internal medicine, ophthalmology, oncology, neurology, cardiology, dentistry, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia.North Downs Specialist Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about North Downs Specialist Referrals , Linnaeus or the role, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail].#LI-OH1 #LI-OnsiteSalary Value:£24,289.13 per annum;Salary Description: Salary, pro-rata;