We are hiring! Here at Orby Vets, we are looking for a friendly and caring Animal Care Assistant/Receptionist to join our fantastic team! About The Rota This is a fixed-term position to cover 12 months. You will be working 38 hours per week and there will be varied shift patterns, however these can be negotiated on the needs for the practice and the candidate. The shift patterns would include: 8.45am -6.30pm (3 days per week) 8.45am-4.45pm (1 day per week) About The Role As the first point of contact, our receptionists and animal care assistants play a vital role in ensuring that our clients and their pets have a welcoming and positive experience. We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, a warm and compassionate demeanour, and the ability to juggle multiple tasks efficiently in a busy environment. Hopefully this combined role will offer the right applicant a role where they can learn new skills or refine current ones. For our team members, we offer clinical independence, a genuine commitment to your well-being, incredible support and mentorship, and defined opportunities to develop. About Us As part of the IVC Evidensia network, we offer world-class veterinary care, delivered locally. Our global network of practices, hospitals, and referral centres collaborate to ensure healthy animals and happy owners. In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from: 6.6 Weeks annual leave 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