Patient Care Assistant

LINNAEUS Group

Medway Towns, GB
Base: £26,701 py; bonus/equity: not specified; ben...
On-site
Animal handling and husbandry
General it and telephone skills
Stock control
The Warren House Veterinary Surgery is seeking a full-time Animal Care Assistant to support their clinical team in providing high standards of animal care. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, a hands-on approach, and the ability to work independently, with previous veterinary experience being desirable but not required

Job Summary

  • The role will be centred around supporting the clinical and wider practice team to deliver the highest standards of care and to maintain an efficient and effective working environment.
  • As an Animal Care Assistant you will be involved in a large variety of day-to-day tasks including animal handling and husbandry, administrative work and stock control, assisting with diagnostic techniques as well as the cleaning of public and clinical areas.
  • Benefits include 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave, career progression opportunities, staff discount schemes, life assurance, enhanced sickness pay, enhanced equal family leave, e-car salary sacrifice scheme, employer contribution pension scheme, recruitment referral reward scheme, and a wellness program.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

The Warren House Veterinary Surgery is seeking a full-time Animal Care Assistant to support their clinical team in providing high standards of animal care. Ideal candidates should possess strong communication skills, a hands-on approach, and the ability to work independently, with previous veterinary experience being desirable but not required.

Salary

Base: £26,701 per annum; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Animal handling and husbandry
  • General IT and telephone skills
  • Stock control
  • Cleaning of public and clinical areas

Nice-to-have

  • Caring and compassionate person
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Hands-on approach
  • Work efficiently using own initiative

Key Requirements

  • Previous experience in a veterinary practice is desirable but not essential

Work Rights

Not specified

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