Location: Veterinary Practice, Macclesfield, Cheshire Are you passionate about animal welfare and looking to make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners? We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Animal and Client Care Assistant to join our friendly team at our busy veterinary practice in Macclesfield, Cheshire. This is a part-time position for 25 hours per week. Shifts will be confirmed at interview but likely 1 morning 8:00am-12:00pm, 3 afternoons between 1:00pm-7:00pm and Saturday mornings on a rota basis from 8:00am-1:00pm. Key Responsibilities Will Include Assist with the daily care of animals in the practice, ensuring their comfort and well-being. Help with the cleaning and maintenance of kennels, cages, and other animal areas. Reception duties such as answering phone calls, greeting clients, scheduling appointments, and managing client records. Monitor animal behaviour and report any changes to the veterinary team. Help with feeding, walking, and general care of our patients. Provide excellent customer service to pet owners, offering reassurance and support. Our ideal candidate Our ideal candidate will have a genuine passion for animals and their care, experience in an animal care setting (ideal but not essential), strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team, comfortable with both animal care and reception duties, ability to follow instructions and work efficiently, be reliable, responsible, and able to manage multiple tasks and to be comfortable with a variety of animals, including cats, dogs, and small mammals. Why Join Us? A supportive and friendly team environment. Opportunities for further training and career development. A chance to make a real difference in the lives of animals and their owners. If you're looking to work in a rewarding environment and are eager to contribute to the care of clients and their animals, we'd love to hear from you! 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