Patient Care Assistant- Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy, Scotland
Job description
Your role and responsibilities
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a passion for animals and the drive to make a difference. We are a small animal practice with a great team of vets, nurses and patient care assistants and receptionists who are all committed to animal health and welfare. This is a demanding role and requires dedication, proactivity, flexibility, a strong work ethic and a strong belief in delivering the highest standard of patient care.
We are seeking a motivated, enthusiastic and reliable candidate who is interested in all aspects of hospitalised animal care such as kennel cleaning, feeding inpatients, laundry, walking dogs, assisting vets and vet nurses with procedures on patients, preparing, setting up and cleaning theatre, grooming and general day to day patient care.
Benefits
5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
· RCVS & VDS fees paid
· External CPD funded
· Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
· Career progression opportunities
· Staff discount schemes
· Life Assurance
· Enhanced sickness pay
· Enhanced equal family leave
· E-car salary sacrifice scheme
· Employer contribution pension scheme
· Wellness program including:
o Employee assistance program
o Eyecare voucher scheme
o Free annual Flu jab
o Cycle to work scheme
· Recruitment referral reward scheme
About us
We are a British Small Animal Veterinary Association approved practice and an Approved Training Centre, certified by the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.
St Clair Vets is a progressive, well-equipped practice in Kirkcaldy that’s been at the very heart of our local community for many years. We are an ophthalmology referral practice and carry out our own orthopaedic surgeries. We have digital x-ray, dental x-ray, state of the art ultrasound machine and endoscopy. We have two theatres and 6 consult rooms. We take pride in providing a caring, compassionate, and friendly service to all our clients and their precious pets. With parking available and easy access to public transport, this is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy practice.
We are also close to Edinburgh, with great transport links to the city.
At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £9.53 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Kirkcaldy, KY1 3ET: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
