Vets Now Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom
Animal Care Assistant – Part Time
£13.15ph Plus Benefits
About Vets Now
Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1,700 veterinary practices through 60+ dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Join our clinic team in Milton Keynes and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.
Role and Responsibilities
* Work under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
* Handle patients for basic procedures and assist with running diagnostic tests.
* Assist in setting up and clearing down theatres for surgical procedures.
* Ensure all in-patients have their basic husbandry needs attended to.
Working Pattern
Week 1: Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday from 19:00 to 00:00
Week 2: Tuesday and Wednesday from 19:00 to 00:00
Plus a fair share of bank holidays.
Why Join Us?
* 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
* Vets Now For You reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
* £780 CPD allowance pro-rata
* 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro-rata
* Family‑friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
* UK Standard Pension contributions 5% Employee / 3% Employer
* Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
* Paid volunteering days
* Death in service of two times annual salary
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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