At a Glance
- Tasks: Support veterinary surgeons and nurses in providing exceptional care to pets.
- Company: Join a progressive 24hr hospital dedicated to animal welfare.
- Benefits: Enjoy 5 weeks annual leave, health support, and discounts on services.
- Other info: Must be over 18 due to role responsibilities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners.
- Qualifications: Passion for animal care and strong teamwork skills required.
The predicted salary is between 28000 - 29000 £ per year.
As a Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) at our Enfield 24hr Hospital, you will support our veterinary surgeons and nurses with inpatient care, clinical procedures, and the day-to-day wellbeing of our patients. You will help ensure every pet receives exceptional care while providing outstanding support to our clients and colleagues in a busy hospital environment. Our hospital is equipped with modern facilities and advanced diagnostic equipment, including an on-site CT scanner, enabling us to deliver a high standard of veterinary care across a wide range of cases. If you are passionate about animal welfare, enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and progressive hospital.
This role is 40 hours per week including: one in three Saturdays or Sundays (one weekend day only) with TOIL, an average of 2 bank holidays a year (with TOIL) and an average of 2 weeks on call a year. Salary £26,538.48 + 6% premium pay package.
What you’ll be doing:
- Deliver exceptional care to clients, supporting surgeries and procedures, complying with all regulatory, practice and operational standards.
- Deliver patient monitoring and care to pets, including walking, toileting and feeding.
- Work collaboratively within a supportive team.
Benefits:
- Health and wellbeing: Health Cash Plan from day one, 24/7 counselling and wellbeing support, Life Assurance 3 x salary.
- Annual leave: 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service, Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you.
- Additional support: Cycle to Work, Season Ticket loans, Discounts on Medivet products and services.
About you:
You’re skilled at providing exceptional client care and are passionate about caring for pets. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you. We welcome applications from candidates able to prioritise, remain calm under pressure and who are flexible and willing to learn.
This role is not suitable for young workers in line with Health and Safety Executive (government) direction due to the expected duties of the role. Therefore, you will be asked to confirm that you are over the age of 18 as part of the application process.
