We need a kind, patient, friendly and caring person to join our amazing existing Front of House team, looking after some of the best pets and pet owners in Bedfordshire.
The role includes reception duties plus a lot more including the use of email, computers, and lots of communication with the team and our clients. You will work alongside our fantastic team who will offer full training for the role. This is a fixed-term role for 6 months.
Be part of delivering veterinary excellence
Ark House Vets is a single-site practice in the lovely Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire border town of Leighton Buzzard. We are situated within a lovely market town with excellent transport links to London and beyond. You will join our fantastic team of hard-working people, including 6 Vets, 9 Veterinary Nurses and 5 receptionists plus support staff.
Are you the perfect fit?
The perfect candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational abilities with attention to detail, and the capacity to multitask efficiently in a busy environment. A compassionate and caring attitude toward animals and their owners, along with a reliable, punctual, and professional demeanour, is essential.
Shift patterns that work for you
The rota is relatively flexible, to cover approximately 21 hours a week inclusive of one Saturday morning in 4 and at least two evenings until 7pm.
Feel valued and rewarded
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £11,570 pa you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
6.6 Weeks annual leave FTEAdditional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
Wellbeing
Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helplineEnhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Colleague benefits
Company pension scheme Healthcare Cash PlanCycle to Work schemeVoluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit youAccess to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailersDiscounted staff pet care