Veterinary Care Assistant in Stroud

Job description

We are hiring!

At Clockhouse Vets we're excited to invite a passionate and friendly Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team! We are looking to recruit a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) who will provide a high standard of customer service and clinical care whilst promoting pet wellbeing and supporting the clinical team - a very important part of the role is to be passionate about animals!

About The Role

The role will be responsible for supporting the team with taking care of the wellbeing of pets by maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times, assisting with animal handling, working at reception and in our lab processing various tests taken by the vet and nursing team, providing support to the Veterinary nurses and Veterinary Surgeons as required. No day is ever the same so you can expect something different.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position, working between 8:00am and 7:30pm on a shift basis. Saturday mornings are worked on a rota, with time off in lieu provided. There are no out-of-hours (OOH) requirements for this role. Whilst this position is full time, we would be willing to look at part time also.

What we’re looking for in our Veterinary Care Assistant

We’re looking for an enthusiastic, motivated individual with a genuine love for animal care and welfare. The ideal candidate should thrive in a busy team environment and be confident working independently when needed. Previous experience in a veterinary practice (paid or voluntary) is highly desirable, along with a strong willingness to learn.

Our Ideal Candidate Will Also Have

• Experience with animals or in healthcare would be an added advantage.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to show empathy
• Excellent customer service experience, with a professional approach to dealing with the public
• A valid driving license, as travel between our 6 sites is required
• Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating, and handling, with a solid understanding of animal welfare needs
• Resilience to handle potentially emotional and distressing situations
• A positive attitude and the ability to work well within a team
• Strong organisational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage your workload efficiently
• Previous experience in a veterinary environment is desirable
  
  

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

• 6.6 Weeks 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
• Pension scheme
• Discounted staff pet care
  
  

£0 - £0 an hour

• 12.21ph
  
  

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Stroud

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English