At a Glance
- Tasks: Support veterinary teams with patient care, client interaction, and practice upkeep.
- Company: Join a leading veterinary group with a strong commitment to training and development.
- Benefits: Earn £10.85 per hour, enjoy 6.6 weeks annual leave, and access health benefits.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for career progression and personal growth.
- Why this job: Kickstart your veterinary career with hands-on experience and expert mentorship.
- Qualifications: Passion for animal care and teamwork; prior experience is a plus but not essential.
The predicted salary is between 10.85 - 10.85 £ per hour.
We are looking for integral pieces of our veterinary team puzzle, in the shape of veterinary care support apprentices to join our teams in a number of our sites across the group. Available positions for a September/October cohort: Stone Lion Hospital - Wimbledon Kennington (South London).
About the role
Our Level 2 Veterinary Care Support (VCS) Apprenticeship role is an ideal stepping stone for those who see themselves in the veterinary care environment, with this qualification providing the initial key skills. Furthermore, this is a stepping stone for those looking for that next training step working ever closer to becoming a registered veterinary nurse.
The VCS positions are full-time consisting of 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, including your weekly college day plus a regular weekend rotation. For Stone Lion this is 1:3 weekends, plus up to 2 bank holidays per year, for Kennington it is 1:4 Saturdays. If in a hospital position, there will also be a fair share bank holiday requirement.
Prior animal care is preferred yet not essential, but would be advantageous. If you can demonstrate a passion for learning, teamwork, and providing the highest standard of patient and client care you will flourish. The role is varied, involving a high level of client care which includes reception duties, the cleaning and upkeep of the practice and its equipment/facilities, and of course the hands-on patient care. You may be required to work across different branches within commutable distance, including the hospital sites.
This is an intense industry and profession that not only has physical challenges, but also emotional, and our veterinary colleagues must be able to adapt to this high pressured and unpredictable environment. You will be working alongside experienced and compassionate teams who understand the need for investing time and training into our future registered nurses. You will be fully supported by dedicated tutors who have worked in practice collectively for over 100 years, and we are incredibly proud of the training we provide.
*Please note entry onto the Level 3 Diploma following completion of the Level 2 is dependent on various factors, including if/when there are vacancies for the next Level 3 cohort, performance, and prior qualifications. This application is for the Level 2 Apprenticeship only.*
What we offer you:
- The salary for the Level 2 Veterinary Care Support Apprentice position is £10.85 per hour for the first 12 months of employment, and will then increase to the national minimal wage.
- 6.6 weeks annual leave including bank holidays
- Paid 30‑minute lunch breaks
- Generous colleague discounts
- The opportunity to join our private medical healthcare scheme on a reduced rate plus medical cashback incentives
- Colleague introduction reward (for the introduction of vets and RVNs)
- 24‑hour Employee Assistance Programme
- Medical cashback plan. Refunds on many routine medical costs such as dental care, physiotherapy, optician, chiropractic fees, and more
- Professional membership fees covered
About us
In 2022, we celebrated our 70th anniversary and now have 46 branches, three hospitals and our own nurse training college. We value all of our colleagues, and our forward‑looking approach means we have introduced a Colleague Forum to listen to our peers’ views, as well as monthly Town Hall meetings with our board of directors communicating real time updates and taking polls with live Q&A to ensure we’re making the right, collaborative decisions for our people. All our senior managers are mental health first aid trained and we offer Wellness plans for all new starters.
If you can see yourself in this role press apply now, and within 60 seconds your application will be with our recruitment manager Rose. Alternatively, please feel free to email her directly at rstanton@goddardvetgroup.co.uk for any other queries or to simply arrange a call and have a chat about other opportunities!
Veterinary Care Support Apprentice employer: Goeasy Ltd
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