Weekend Veterinary Care Assistant — Patient-First & Flexible

CVS Veterinary Group; Thatcham; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount on Veterinary bills

Staff discount Animed Direct

Employee Assistance Programme

Five weeks' annual leave (pro rata)

Job summary

CVS Vets Maidenhead is seeking a Weekend Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join our team. You will provide nursing care, assist Vets and Nurses, and help with animal restraint while supporting weelbeing of pets in a busy practice.

The role is 19 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays 09:00–19:30, permanent contract, based at Summerleaze Road in Maidenhead. Salary aligns with National Minimum Wage, with generous leave and staff discounts available.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service and public interaction.
• Resilience and ability to handle emotional situations with kindness.
• Experience in animal welfare including feeding, cleaning and handling.
• Preferably some exposure to a veterinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to patients and assist Vets and Nurses.
• Restrain animals when needed and support during procedures.
• Walk, feed and clean patients; prepare emergency and operating facilities.
• Perform general cleaning and maintenance; run internal lab samples.
• Answer emergency calls and support reception with appointments and payments.

Skills

Customer service

Public interaction

Empathy

Team player

Communication

Animal welfare

Job description

CVS Vets Maidenhead is seeking a Weekend Veterinary Patient Care Assistant to join our team. You will provide nursing care, assist Vets and Nurses, and help with animal restraint while supporting weelbeing of pets in a busy practice.

The role is 19 hours per week, Saturdays and Sundays 09:00–19:30, permanent contract, based at Summerleaze Road in Maidenhead. Salary aligns with National Minimum Wage, with generous leave and staff discounts available.