If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application.
We are currently looking for a friendly, enthusiastic individual who is passionate about animal care to join our West End team as a Patient Care Assistant.
The ideal candidate should be professional, confident and will strive to deliver the very best service for our patients and clients.
As a Patient Care Assistant, you will be trained in assisting the clinical teams to provide an optimal inpatient environment as well as aid in the smooth running of the practice. Under the guidance of our Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons, you can expect to be handling patients, running diagnostic tests as well as setting up and cleaning down a theatre. You will meet and greet clients, book appointments, handle financial transactions and keep the practice tidy.
Previous veterinary experience is preferred but not necessary as the successful candidates will go through an initial intense training programme.
Pets'nVets have branches all over Glasgow and the West where you may be placed. Our West End practices are located at Queen Margaret Drive and Scotstoun. Both are bustling practices providing excellent care for local pets. This is a busy and demanding role, you must have excellent communication, customer service and IT skills. Driving licence is essential.
The successful candidate will work 40h per week, Monday – Sunday covering between 9am - 7pm.
Our employees are our greatest asset which why we offer an excellent package that includes:
* 5 weeks annual leave plus 8 public & bank holidays
* Your birthday as a paid day off
* Pension contributions
* Discounted staff pet care
* Employee wellbeing programme
* Career development opportunities
If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch with Sofia at
We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing – valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the Apply Button or for more information, please feel free to reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team