We have a fantastic opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant to join our team here at Pet Doctors Woking! This role involves working 1:4 Saturdays – 7:45am-8:15pm with 1 hour unpaid lunch. This is a fixed term contract for 6 months, with a view to extend into a permanent role (although this is not guaranteed).
The PCA role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice. As a PCA you will support our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients, working alongside a lovely team of people.
* Animal handling
* Assisting vets and nurses in restraining animals for treatment
* Cleaning, walking and feeding patients
* General cleaning and maintenance duties
* Answering phone calls, reception cover, greeting clients and providing the highest standards of animal and customer care
What we're looking for in our Patient Care Assistant:
* An excellent communicator with strong empathy
* Excellent customer service skills and experience in dealing with members of the public
* Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling and a high level of understanding of how to meet the welfare needs of animals
* Resilient with the ability to cope with potentially distressing and emotional situations
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