Weekend Animal Nursing Assistant - FTC

Animal Trust (UK); England; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible weekend work

6‑month contract

Part-time role

Job summary

Animal Trust (UK) is seeking an Animal Nursing Assistant to join Teesside on a 6-month, part-time contract with weekend shifts. You will join the A+E service, support the veterinary team with hands-on care, and assist in reception duties while maintaining high hygiene standards.

The role offers a busy, clinical environment and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of pets during each shift, with a fixed-term contract and weekend rota.

Qualifications

• Compassionate and caring mindset with a passion for animal welfare.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Ability to prioritise tasks to manage workload in a busy clinic.
• Excellent communication with team and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assist in animal care including feeding, walking and monitoring inpatients.
• Support emergency cases and nursing team with lab work and theatre prep.
• Provide reception support and maintain clinic cleanliness and hygiene.

Skills

Compassionate care

Attention to detail

Task prioritisation

Communication skills

Veterinary environment experience

Job description

We are seeking an Animal Nursing Assistant to join our Teesside team, working every other weekend on a 6 month contract. This part time role is ideal for someone with a passion for animal care who is seeking flexible weekend work and thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment.

As an Animal Nursing Assistant working weekends you'll play a crucial role in supporting emergency cases and ensuring the well-being of inpatients and pets using our A+E service. You'll assist the veterinary team by providing essential hands-on care, feeding, walking and caring for the inpatients. Support the nursing team with tasks such as laboratory work, and prepping of theatre areas. You will also be required to carry out reception work, and maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards within the clinic.

This role offers the right candidate a diverse range of responsibilities across all areas of our hospital, ensuring that no two shifts are the same. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of many pets during each shift.

Our new hospital features 9 spacious consulting rooms, 3 fully equipped operating theatres, a diagnostic suite, digital X-ray, a dedicated dental suite, and an isolation unit. We also provide separate cat and dog wards for low-stress patient care, along with a central prep area to support efficient clinical workflow. Designed to deliver first opinion, referral, and out-of-hours care, our facility brings high-quality veterinary services to pets in the surrounding community.

About you:

• Compassionate and caring, with a passion for animal welfare
• Attention to detail and ability to stay calm under pressure
• Ability to prioritise tasks to manage workload according to the needs of the service
• Strong communication skills
• Previous experience in a veterinary environment is advantageous but not necessary

Job Particulars:

Shift times: 09:00- 19:00hrs (30 minute unpaid lunch)

Average hours of 9.5hrs a week

Rota: Every other Saturday and Sunday (share of bank holidays)

Salary: £12.71PH

Holidays: 5.6 weeks (including Bank Holidays)

This is a fixed Term contract for 6months