We are looking for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join our busy veterinary hospital in Bath, alongside the referral team.
You will be responsible for maintaining the cleanliness and hygiene of the hospital, cleaning surgical equipment and sterilising specialist instruments. You will also assist in preparing patients for surgical and medical procedures and support the nurses with restraining patients.
More about us
We offer a supportive and friendly working environment and great benefits. By joining our group, you will be part of a team dedicated to providing excellent standards of client and animal care. We are a small, very friendly team with a huge amount of passion for what we do and our aim is to provide a first class service to the cats of Bath and the surrounding areas.
More about you
We are looking for a kind, considerate colleague, that has a high energy, and a positive can-do attitude, you must be happy to use your initiative and use time and resources effectively. You will have good interpersonal skills with a passion on all aspects of animal care and welfare. You will instinctively want to go that extra mile to provide the best care to your patients. Animal handling experience is preferable.
Your shift pattern
You will work 38 hours per week across 4 or 5 days per week between the hours of 8 am - 7 pm. No weekends or Bank Holidays.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
6.6 weeks annual leave Additional 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.