Animal Care Assistant

Kernow Vet Group; Dunfermline; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A veterinary practice in Scotland is seeking a full-time Animal Care Assistant to join their team. This role involves caring for in-patients, cleaning facilities, and assisting veterinary staff. The ideal candidate should be enthusiastic, compassionate, and eager to learn. Previous experience is not essential as training will be provided. Benefits include generous annual leave, employee wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for personal development.

Benefits

6.6 weeks of annual leave

Additional leave for birthdays

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic individual with a passion for animal welfare.
• No prior experience required; full training provided.
• Motivated and eager to learn.

Responsibilities

• Caring for in-patients in a clinical setting.
• Cleaning kennels and equipment.
• Handling animals safely.
• Assisting with basic pharmacy tasks.

Skills

Compassionate care

Teamwork

Multitasking

Initiative

Job description

Inglis Vets Hospital, Dunfermline, Dunfermline, Scotland

We are a well-established Veterinary Group with friendly branch surgeries across Fife, Kinross and Edinburgh, supported by our main hospital in Dunfermline, Fife. Our wonderful team is committed to providing the highest standard of care to pets and exceptional service to their owners.

We are currently looking for an Animal Care Assistant who brings enthusiasm, a can-do attitude, and a genuine passion for animal welfare. This role involves working across both our main hospital and our Dunfermline Healthy Pets branch, offering a varied and engaging workload each day.

About the role

The role is busy and hands-on, making it ideal for someone who enjoys working with animals, thrives in a team environment, and feels confident multitasking and using their initiative. Your daily work will involve supporting our Vets, Nurses, and Hydrotherapists in a clinical setting.

Duties include:

• Caring for in-patients
• Cleaning kennels and equipment
• Handling animals
• Assisting with basic pharmacy tasks.

Every day brings something new, and there’s plenty of opportunity to develop your skills.

While previous experience in a veterinary practice or as a VCA would be an advantage, it isn’t essential as full training will be provided for the right person. Most importantly, we’re looking for someone motivated, compassionate, and eager to learn.

About the rota

This is a full-time position of 40 hours per week over four days (Monday-Friday), with some weekend and evening shifts on a rota basis.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

• 6.6Weeks 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
• Discounted staff pet care

Inglis Vets Hospital, Dunfermline

120 Halbeath Road, Dunfermline, Dunfermline, KY11 4LA, United Kingdom