caregiver Ashton-under-Lyne, England
Job description
We’re a community of passionate veterinary professionals committed to providing truly exceptional care. We’re set on building something extraordinary: creating the most forward-thinking and innovative place in the veterinary industry.
We’re always looking for people who aspire to stand out in their field, and it’s this vision and enthusiasm that forms the foundation of how we work.
Our mission to deliver progressive, around the clock care means our employees have the very best equipment and treatment options available, including in-house MRI machines and state-of-the-art operating theatres.
We provide ongoing support to our teams, both in practice and through our dedicated training centre. This empowers you to get the very best from our advanced equipment while being on your journey to veterinary excellence.
The role
A fantastic opportunity has arisen for two Patient Care Assistants to join our Ashton (Ian McConnell Vet Practice) 24 hour practice due to the expansion of our team. This role will be on a rota of 7 shifts on followed by 7 shifts off with the hours being 17:30 until midnight.
Our Veterinary Care Assistants, known as Patient Care Assistants are an integral part of the team in practice. You will typically be supporting the practice performing a variety of duties, such as ensuring the practice maintains high clinical standards throughout, maintaining kennels and the general environment following cleaning protocols, feeding animals, animal handling and behaviour, reporting back to and assisting nurses with patient care and preparing medical equipment. As well as completing clinical tasks this role will be client facing with a large amount of reception and administrative duties, like completing pet insurance forms, dealing with owner enquiries, booking appointments, triage emergency appointments over the phone (following guidance from vets and registered nurses).
We are committed to supporting you and will provide full on the job training, supported by a buddy system.
We are looking for dedicated, professional colleagues who show a real passion and positive attitude in every duty they perform.
This is a part time position equating to 21 hours a week.
Key accountabilities
Due to the nature of the role, you will be required to hold a full UK driving licence.
The successful candidate will have plenty of hands on experience with patients including walking dogs and TLC with cats; any previous experience working within a veterinary practice or rescue centre (voluntary or paid) is advantageous as well as veterinary reception experience.
We are looking for colleagues who demonstrate commitment and a positive attitude. Enjoy working within busy environments and within a team, however, must show confidence when working alone as and when required; demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach to work and happy to get stuck in where ever needed.
Job Reference: FR04460
