Veterinary Care Assistant

VC Evidensia UK; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

6.6 weeks' annual leave plus birthday off

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted veterinary care

Job summary

VC Evidensia UK seeks a Veterinary Care Assistant for their King's Lynn practice. This part-time permanent role involves supporting a clinical team and ensuring high standards of patient care. Candidates should be caring, motivated, and skilled in communication, with a proactive approach to learning.

Benefits include annual leave, career development opportunities, and support in a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Reliable and motivated individual with a genuine interest in animal welfare.
• Experience working with animals in a clinical or non-clinical setting is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Support inpatient care and assist with patient handling and restraint.
• Maintain clinical areas and equipment.
• Ensure a positive experience for patients and clients.

Skills

Caring approach to animal welfare

Good communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Proactive attitude to learning

Job description

London Road Veterinary Centre, King's Lynn, Kings Lynn, East of England

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are looking for a friendly, motivated Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team. This is a varied role supporting both our veterinary and reception teams, offering a mix of clinical and non‑clinical duties within a busy small animal practice.

We’re well equipped with digital and dental x‑ray, ultrasound, ECG, endoscopy, anaesthetic monitoring, in‑house lab, suction and infusion pumps, and we’re proud to be an ISFM Cat Friendly Clinic. We have species‑specific kennel areas, a separate dental suite, prep room, sterile theatre and more—ensuring we can deliver the highest standards of care. We have a team of 6 vets 8 RVNs 1 SVN and 6 Client care.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Working Pattern

This is a part‑time permanent role working 25 hours per week.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

• A caring, professional approach with a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development
• Experience of working with animals in either a clinical or non‑clinical setting would be advantageous

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high‑quality patient and client care
• A values‑led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off FTE
• Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
• Discounted veterinary care
• Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world‑class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.