Weekend Animal Care Assistant – Emergency Vet Clinic

Vets Now; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading emergency pet care provider is hiring a Weekend Animal Care Assistant in Aberdeen. You will support clinical teams by ensuring a comfortable in-patient environment and assisting with procedures in a fast-paced emergency clinic. Responsibilities include handling patients, setting up surgical theatres, and attending to in-patients' needs. The role offers competitive pay of £13.18 per hour, 7 weeks of pro-rata annual leave, paid CPD hours, and various employee benefits including a health plan and pet care discounts.

Benefits

7 weeks pro rata annual leave

Birthday off

Cash Health Plan

CPD allowance

Family-friendly policies

Discounted staff pet care

Paid volunteering days

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in handling animals is an advantage.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinical teams in providing a comfortable in-patient environment.
• Handle patients for basic procedures.
• Assist in setting up and clearing theatres for surgical procedures.
• Attend to basic husbandry needs of in-patients.

Skills

Patient handling

Basic veterinary procedures

Teamwork

Job description

A leading emergency pet care provider is hiring a Weekend Animal Care Assistant in Aberdeen. You will support clinical teams by ensuring a comfortable in-patient environment and assisting with procedures in a fast-paced emergency clinic. Responsibilities include handling patients, setting up surgical theatres, and attending to in-patients' needs. The role offers competitive pay of £13.18 per hour, 7 weeks of pro-rata annual leave, paid CPD hours, and various employee benefits including a health plan and pet care discounts.