Veterinary Patient Care Assistant - 12 Months Fixed-term

Calder Vets

Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Base: £26,437 py; bonus/equity: not specified; ben...
Onsite
Patient handling and restraint
Patient accommodation maintenance
Cleaning and disinfection
Calder Vets is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term position at their Dewsbury location. The role involves supporting veterinary nurses and ensuring high standards of patient care, while the company promotes a positive workplace culture with career progression opportunities and various employee benefits

Job Summary

  • The role of a Patient Care Assistant is to support the nursing and wider practice team in achieving the highest standards of care.
  • In this role you will have the opportunity to progress your career in the veterinary industry and working alongside our Registered Veterinary Nurses.
  • Benefits include 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave, external CPD funded, and extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes.

Matching Summary

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Calder Vets is seeking a Veterinary Patient Care Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term position at their Dewsbury location. The role involves supporting veterinary nurses and ensuring high standards of patient care, while the company promotes a positive workplace culture with career progression opportunities and various employee benefits.

Salary

Base: £26,437 per annum; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave, External CPD funded, Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD programmes, Career progression opportunities, Staff discount schemes, Enhanced sickness pay, Enhanced equal family leave, Wellness program, Eyecare voucher scheme, Free annual Flu jab, Cycle to work scheme, Childcare vouchers, Recruitment referral reward scheme

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patient handling and restraint
  • patient accommodation maintenance
  • cleaning and disinfection
  • in-patient care
  • work and communicate effectively
  • maintain a happy, efficient, and effective working environment

Nice-to-have

  • adaptable, understanding and empathetic
  • enthusiastically within the team
  • patient friendly approach

Key Requirements

  • Previous experience in veterinary practice
  • Previous experience caring for animals
  • Basic understanding of animal welfare
  • Reliable and hard working
  • Able to work in a team and on their own
  • Ability to take instructions

Work Rights

Not specified

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