Veterinary Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A veterinary hospital in the UK is looking for a dedicated Veterinary Care Assistant to join their enthusiastic team in Leeds. This full-time position entails assisting with hospitalized patients, performing receptionist duties, and ensuring high standards of care and cleanliness. The ideal candidate will enjoy a varied caseload, participate in team events, and benefit from competitive salary and supportive workplace initiatives. Opportunities for training and development are also available.

Benefits

6.6 Weeks annual leave

Additional leave for birthday

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Cycle to work scheme

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Learning and development opportunities

Discounted staff pet care

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a clinical environment with patients.
• Experience in handling medical equipment and assisting in theatre.
• Strong communication skills for client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical team with hospitalized patients.
• Perform receptionist duties, including answering calls.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization at all sites.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Job description

Holly House Veterinary Hospital, Moortown, Leeds, Yorkshire & The Humber

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, dedicated, and hard-working Veterinary Care Assistant to join our fantastic team. We are a friendly bunch with high standards of care. The successful candidate would be working at our Street Lane Hospital, Moor Allerton clinic, Ilkley and Exotic clinic. Should it be a career path the successful candidate is considering, there are opportunities to progress further onto the veterinary nurse training programme with us in due course. This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week.

Your main duties will include:

• Helping with the clinical team with hospitalised patients.
• Answering telephone calls and other receptionist duties.
• Assisting in theatre, wards, pharmacy, and consults.
• Ensuring a high level of cleanliness at all sites.
• Stocking up.
• Training on the use of various medical equipment to assist the clinical team with providing high levels of patient care.

Come and join us here at Holly House

Holly House Veterinary Hospital is a first opinion and referral hospital which is open 8:00am-7:00pm Monday to Friday. We have a dedicated onsite emergency service open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Our lovely practice is located just 10 minutes from Leeds, is close to York and Harrogate and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales

We have certificate holders in Emergency and Critical Care, Medicine, Surgery, Exotics and Dentistry. Our ideal candidate would enjoy a varied caseload looking after ops and surgical inpatients, helping with client care and consulting.

We are a friendly motivated, inclusive team and regularly have team events for charity (such as recent Dragon Boat event) plus summer BBQ and Christmas Party. Wellbeing is our highest priority, and we have 3 wellbeing champions across the business, a Mental Health First Aider and team coach who can offer individual and team development. We also hold regular clinical governance meetings and Schwartz Rounds as well as team and practice meetings.

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

As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.

To be a part of our amazing team, click apply now!

Holly House Veterinary Hospital, Moortown

468 Street Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6HA, United Kingdom