Veterinary Care Assistant - Washingborough

Veterinary Care Assistant - Washingborough Washingborough, England

Medivet Group Ltd
Full Time Washingborough, England 30000 - 40000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

The role


Take your first step towards becoming an exceptional veterinary nurse by joining us as a Veterinary Care Assistant.
In this varied and rewarding role, as a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) you will provide essential support to the day-to-day running of the practice, learning the core principals of veterinary nursing, developing your knowledge and skills to enable you to progress and apply for formal veterinary nurse training in the future, which is funded by us!


You will share our values being trustworthy, caring and progressive, you’ll also take the initiative in providing high standards of care, ensuring we live true to our purpose of providing exceptional care, that’s always there.


As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will be an integral part of the practice team and will perform a variety of duties, such as:
Working with our veterinary surgeons, qualified nurses, and student nurses to provide exceptional care to our patients. This will include maintaining the kennels, feeding, and walking the patients and of course showing them the love and attention that our very important patients deserve.


Provide a gold standard service to our clients
Following cleaning protocols to maintain cleanliness of the clinical environmentPreparing and maintaining medical equipment.

43 hours a week

National Minimum Wage


Key accountabilities


Cleaning of the practice and maintaining a high clinical standard

Preparing and cleaning the theatre suites and relevant equipment

Cleaning and preparing accommodation for animals

Exercising, grooming and feeding hospitalised animals (inpatients)

Monitoring and providing supportive care to inpatients under direction on the Registered Veterinary Nurses.

Restraining animals for treatment

Assisting on the reception desk and providing excellent customer service to our clients


Skills and experience


Essential requirements


Minimum qualification requirement of five GCSE subjects at grade A-C (4-9) to include Maths, English Language and Science* (certificates required upon application)


Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
Friendly and personable attitude, with an empathetic approach
Passionate about the care and welfare of animals
Full UK driving licence (if mobile role and outside of London)
Please note that the hiring process will be delayed should you not upload your certificates (not statements) at the time of application. Including Maths and English.


  • Alternative qualifications e.g., Veterinary Care Assistant Certificate, Animal Nursing Assistant Award or National Diploma in Animal Care will be accepted when supported with full Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English i.e., Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE at grade C or above.

Medivet


With over 450 practices throughout the UK, we are a community of passionate veterinary professionals committed to providing truly exceptional care. We’re set on building something extraordinary: creating a forward-thinking and innovative place to work.


We’re always looking for people who aspire to stand out in their field and who share our vision and values. If this is you, we would love to hear from you!


Branch


Our Washingborough Clinic is a well established practice with a dedicated client base, situated in a the picturesque village of Washingborough. The team are passionate about their patient care and clinical clinical cleanliness, striving to continually improve and develop.


Job Reference: FR04257

Veterinary Care Assistant - Washingborough
Medivet Group Ltd

www.medivet.co.uk
North Watford, United Kingdom
Duncan Gibson
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Pet Care & Veterinary
1987
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