Looking for a career that cares for pets?
We are looking for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join our Moy team at our Norcross Lane site, working Saturday mornings from 8:30am-12:30pm.
You will join a friendly, dedicated and supportive practice team made up of 8 vets, 15 Registered Veterinary Nurse, 5 Animal Nursing Assistants and 13 reception staff, many who work across both our Norcross Lane and Hambleton sites.
Whether you already have a VCA/ANA qualification, or are just taking your first steps into a career in veterinary practice, we would love to hear from you! As an animal care assistant you will work under the direction of the veterinary surgeon and veterinary nurses to;
Handle animals for basic procedures Follow inpatient care plans to provide husbandry care and supportMaintain cleanliness and Infection control of the kennel areas and wider practice Assisting the reception team to deal with client enquiries both face to face and via telephone
Our ideal candidate
Our ideal candidate will have a passion for animal welfare and maintaining high standards. Our team has a strong learning culture and so we are happy to support someone with limited animal experience if you have great communication skills and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
6.6 Weeks annual leave FTEAdditional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowanceEnhanced 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
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, 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.