Veterinary Nurse (30 hrs per week)
Application Deadline: 28 February 2026
Department: Rehoming
Employment Type: Fixed Term - Part Time
Location: Ballymena
Compensation: £26,733 (FTE £33,417) plus benefits
Description
Are you a Vet Nurse who is passionate about animal welfare, loves dogs and is looking for an excellent work life balance?
We are seeking a registered Vet Nurse to join the Veterinary Team based in our rehoming centre.
What does this role do?
As a Vet Nurse, you will:
* work closely with the Dogs Trust rehoming centre team to help provide excellent veterinary care and welfare to our dogs,
* be involved with routine veterinary care, maintaining clinical protocols, assisting with the transfer of dogs to/from the local veterinary surgery and providing post-surgery care,
* be a point of contact regarding veterinary assistance for the centre team, helping to ensure that protocols are adhered to by providing informal, occasional training to staff.
This is a part-time (30hrs per week) fixed term contract with a start date of ASAP until 1st February 2027.
Could this be you?
To be successful in this role you will be a Registered Veterinary Nurse with an appreciation of handling dogs in accordance with Dogs Trust guidelines, using positive reinforcement techniques. Experience of working in a rehoming/charity establishment would be desirable, but a full induction is provided. You will be able to show empathy and understanding towards both dogs and people and be committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care and customer service. You will also need a full, clean UK driving licence.