Be Proud of What You Do
As a veterinary care assistant/receptionist, you will play a vital role in supporting our veterinary team to ensure the well-being and comfort of our patients.
In this exciting and varied role, you will ensure the wellbeing of pets by maintaining a consistently clean and hygienic environment, handling reception duties such as answering client calls, managing appointment bookings, and overseeing the diary. You'll also keep the front of house tidy, assist with insurance claims, and provide essential support to the Vets and Nurses.
What Sets Us Apart
Founded in 1974 as Bell and Partners, our practice began as a mixed large and small animal veterinary surgery. Today, we are a 4-vet, small animal-only practice, proudly serving nearly 3,000 local clients and their pets in Wyken.
While we cherish our traditional values of excellent service and building strong relationships with our clients, we are committed to modernizing through evidence-based medicine and advanced techniques. Our surgery is well-equipped with an in-house lab, digital x-ray, surgical theatre, and comprehensive inpatient facilities.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will be compassionate, empathetic, and able to thrive under pressure, while also proactively contributing to the improvement of our administrative processes. They will ensure that both patients and clients receive a high-quality, efficient service that is always confidential, professional, knowledgeable, and courteous.
Working Pattern
This is a full-time position, working 40 hours per week. Working hours will be between 8:30am-7:00pm, Monday to Friday on a rota basis. There will also be a Saturday morning rota.
Because Our Employees Matter
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, you will benefit:
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
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.