Walton Lodge Veterinary Group have a fantastic opportunity for an eager Veterinary Care Assistant to join our current nursing and reception team. This is a fixed-term role lasting approximately 6 months.
Duties will include:
Animal handling and restraintInpatient carePharmacy duties, order unpacking and stock rotationReception coverAssisting with in-house laboratory testsGeneral assistance of nurses and vetsCleaning and care of equipment, including maintenance and sterilisation of veterinary instrumentsHelping maintain a clean and hygienic environment throughout all clinical areas, including laundry duties
Why join us?
Our Small Animal Vet Services at Walton Lodge Ware provide comprehensive first-opinion veterinary care for dogs, cats, rabbits, and other common domestic species. We promote responsible pet ownership, with a particular emphasis on preventive healthcare. We pride ourselves on our skilled team, and providing first-class quality customer service to you is our priority.
More about you
Our ideal candidate will be passionate about pets and their welfare and enjoy working as part of a team providing exceptional service to our clients. Experience is not required, but would be advantageous. Full on-the-job training will be provided.
Your shift pattern
You will work 40 hours per week, covering shifts Monday - Friday with a rotation of shifts between 8 am and 7 pm.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
6.6 weeks annual leaveAdditional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowanceEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy payCycle to work schemeInitiatives focused on employee wellbeingNon-accidental injury supportLearning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia AcademyPawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailersPension schemeDiscounted staff pet care