We are looking for a VCA with a genuine love of animals and animal welfare. Previous experience in a veterinary or animal care setting is preferred but not essential.
Other important attributes include being reliable, responsible, and able to work independently and collaboratively, calm and confident in a busy, sometimes challenging environment, and a willingness to learn and take on new tasks.
The Veterinary Care Assistant role is dynamic and involves a wide range of responsibilities, including:
* Feeding, cleaning, and exercising inpatients
* Maintaining a high-level of infection prevention control throughout our hospital, including kennel cleaning and laundry
* Supporting our nurses and clinicians in wards and theatre, including assisting with emergency admissions
* Assisting with patient restraint, maintaining kennels, conducting laboratory tasks, and managing the cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and instruments
* Maintaining and caring for machinery and equipment
A hospital designed for excellence, located just outside High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, Hamilton Specialist Referrals (HSR) is a purpose-built, 24-hour veterinary hospital equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to deliver advanced treatments for cats and dogs, along with exceptional rehabilitation and physiotherapy services.
We are dedicated to fostering a friendly and supportive culture that emphasizes growth, clinical excellence, and gold-standard patient care.
This role offers a structured and sustainable 4 nights on, 8 nights off rotating shift pattern, allowing for a strong work-life balance. You will work 13-hour shifts, running from 7:30 pm to 6:30 am. In addition to the core schedule, there is a requirement to work approximately 12 additional shifts per year, which can be scheduled either monthly or flexibly, depending on your availability and team needs.
We recognize that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises, and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
* 6.6 weeks annual leave or FTE
* 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
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to providing a working environment that is free from discrimination, harassment, and bullying, and where everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
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