Delaware Veterinary Group have a fantastic opportunity for an eager Veterinary Care Assistant to join our current nursing team of 5.
Duties will include:
*Animal handling and restraint
*Inpatient care
*Pharmacy duties, order unpacking and stock rotation
*Reception cover
*Assisting with in-house laboratory tests
*General assistance of nurses and vets
*Cleaning and care of equipment, including maintenance and sterilisation of veterinary instruments
*Helping maintain a clean and hygienic environment throughout all clinical areas, including laundry duties
Why join us?
Our Small Animal Vet Services at Castle Cary and Yeovil 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 information can be found at Delaware Vets | Local Vets in Castle Cary and Yeovil - Delaware Vets
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 as full on-the-job training will be provided.
Your shift pattern
You will work 40 hours per week, covering shifts Monday - Friday with shifts between 8 am to 7 pm and 1:5 Saturdays, 8 am to 1 pm on a rota.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
*6.6 weeks 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
*Pension scheme
*Discounted staff pet care
£0 - £0 a year Up to £26,436.80 DOE