Here at Cedarmount Vets, we are looking for a dedicated and committed Veterinary Care Assistant to join our fantastic team on a fixed-term basis!

The Veterinary Care Assistant role is varied and fast-paced, encompassing a broad range of responsibilities. You will assist with patient restraint, care for kennels, perform laboratory tasks, and ensure the cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and instruments. Core duties involve maintaining r machinery and equipment, processing laboratory samples, thoroughly cleaning and preparing clinical areas and maintaining the highest standards of care.

Cedarmount Veterinary Clinic is a busy Veterinary Clinic in Bangor, Co Down and is part of Independent Vetcare. We are a dedicated team of enthusiastic people, all working together to provide the best possible care for our pets and clients.

We work mostly for our own clients in Bangor, Newtownards, Holywood and Donaghadee, but increasingly, we see pets from all over the province and many are now referred to us for more specialised diagnosis or treatments not available in most practices.

We are looking for a proactive, enthusiastic, and friendly individual who excels in a team environment but is equally capable of working independently with initiative and self-drive. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, combined with the ability to multitask and adapt to changing situations, are key to this role. While previous experience as an animal care assistant is desirable, it is not essential.

This is a full-time, fixed-term, position working 37.5 hours per week Monday to Friday. There will also be 1 in 4 Saturdays and no out of hours. 

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 from:

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.