Animal Care Assistant wanted at Dragon Veterinary Centre!
We are seeking an enthusiastic Animal Care Assistant to work at our busy practice, made up of one main hospital and 4 satellite branches. We promote further growth and development within the team giving you access to a large client base with a wide variety of cases, equipment, CPD and a supportive team. In this role you will be working with a large team of dedicated Vets, Nurses and supporting team members to deliver excellent client & patient care.
As a Veterinary Care Assistant you will play a crucial role in supporting our Reception team and Clinical team and ensuring the smooth operation of our practice.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patient’s and adhering to the patient’s needs.
* Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
* Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice.
* Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
* Running laboratory tests and packaging samples.
About the rota
We can support both full or part-time roles up to 37.25 hours per week, between the hours of 8:00am and 7:00pm, including working a 1 in 4 Saturday morning. There will be a requirement to work over all of our sites. We’re thrilled to be able to offer flexible working options so that the role works around your life outside of work!
More about us
Located in the heart of Cheltenham, renowned for horse racing and a thriving bar/restaurant scene, Dragon Vets is an established practice and has invested in specialist equipment including CT, DR, rigid/flexible endoscopy, high-end Doppler ultrasonography and well-equipped operating facilities including laparoscopic kits and TPLO kits, and much more. We have a team of 16 vets, 17 RVNS and 4 SVNs in various stages of their training.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
* 6.6Weeks annual leave
* Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Cycle to work scheme
* Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
* Discounted staff pet care
Dragon Vets, Prestbury Park
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