Veterinary Assistant (15 hours per week)
Application Deadline: 1 July 2026
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time
Location: Newbury
Compensation: £10,600 pro rata (full time equivalent £26,500) per year + benefits
Description
Are you an efficient, pro-active dog-lover who is passionate about ensuring dogs in our care receive excellent veterinary care?
We’re looking for a Veterinary Assistant to assist in the efficient running of our veterinary suite at our rehoming centre.
What does this role do?
* Provide excellent care to dogs staying in the veterinary suite, including cleaning, food preparation and monitoring recovery kennels.
* Support the Veterinary Nurse with the smooth running of the suite, from maintaining a clean clinical environment and scheduling appointments, to supporting with consultations and meetings with adopters.
* Transfer dogs to and from local veterinary practices for surgery.
* Support our teams in kennels occasionally.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be reliable and flexible, with the ability to work on your own initiative or in a team to ensure that our dogs receive an excellent standard of care. You’ll also need excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and be able to empathise with colleagues and adopters, handling the potentially emotionally demanding elements of the role. While a qualification in animal care is desirable, we welcome applications from enthusiastic candidates who are passionate about our work and have a commitment to our aims and objectives.
What does this team do?
Our rehoming centres house thousands of dogs each year until they are able to find a loving new home. The success of our centres is not possible without our dedicated team of staff and volunteers.
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