Animal Care Assistant

Kernow Vet Group; Poynton, Stockport, Cheadle Hulme, Woodley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A veterinary clinic in Poynton seeks an Animal Care Assistant to support their clinical team. This part-time role involves assisting veterinary surgeons and RVNs, providing care with empathy, and maintaining high cleanliness standards. You'll work roughly 22 hours per week, including shifts on Thursdays, Fridays, and alternating Saturdays. The position offers several benefits, including annual leave, family-friendly policies, and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Additional leave for birthdays

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Non-accidental injury support

Learning and development opportunities

Pawsome Benefits discount gateway

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Experience in animal care or similar roles.
• Ability to perform manual handling of animals.
• Strong attention to cleanliness and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinary surgeons and RVNs with patients.
• Clean and sterilize instruments.
• Run laboratory tests and package samples.

Skills

Animal care

Empathy and compassion

Cleanliness maintenance

Job description

Hunt's Veterinary Clinic, Poynton, Stockport, North West

As an Animal Care Assistant you will play a crucial role in supporting our clinical team and ensuring the smooth operation of our practice. The role might include some branch work (Cheadle Hulme and Woodley, Main hospital Poynton).

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patient’s and adhering to the patient’s needs.
• Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
• Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice.
• Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
• Running laboratory tests and packaging samples.

About the rota

This is a part-time permanent role working on average 22 hours, 2 x 10hour shifts per week - Thursday and Friday and 1:4 Saturday 8 hour shift)

Find out more

Hunt’s Veterinary Clinics first opened its doors in 1966 and although we were originally mixed practice, we converted our clinics to cover small animal only in November 1997 and we’ve been caring for small animals ever since!

We are an RCVS accredited small animal practice with three branches: Poynton (main branch), Woodley and Cheadle Hulme. Each site is furnished to a high specification so that our high standards of care are uniform across all three sites.

Here at Hunt’s Vets, we have a fantastic working environment which is credit to our wonderful, friendly team. We all really enjoy our working days together and we are never short of laughs. We have an experienced team which means we can offer some fantastic support! Our current team is made up of 6 Vets, 5 RVN’s, a Receptionist, a VCA, a Practice Manager and 4 Support staff.

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

Hunt's Veterinary Clinic, Poynton