At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in providing care for animals in a busy emergency clinic.
- Company: Join Vets Now, the UK's leading emergency pet care provider.
- Benefits: Enjoy competitive pay, annual leave, and discounts on pet care.
- Other info: Flexible shifts with opportunities for professional development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of pets and their owners.
- Qualifications: No specific qualifications required, just a passion for animal care.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
- Part Time Animal Care Assistant
- £13.45ph plus benefits
- Company Overview
Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1700 veterinary practices through 60 plus dedicated out‑of‑hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals.
Join our clinic team in Bradford and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.
Key Responsibilities
As an Animal Care Assistant at Vets Now, you will play a crucial role in assisting our clinical teams with providing a comfortable and stress‑free in‑patient environment whilst negotiating busy shifts in an emergency clinic.
Your responsibilities will include
- Working under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
- Handling patients for basic procedures and assisting with running diagnostic tests.
- Assisting in setting up and clearing down theatres for surgical procedures.
- Ensuring all in‑patients have their basic husbandry needs attended to.
- Working Pattern
Averaging working 1 – 2 shifts per week over Monday to Friday between 20:00 to 09:00.
Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.
What we Offer
- 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
- Your birthday as a paid day off
- Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
- Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
- £780 CPD allowance pro‑rata
- 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro‑rata
- Family‑friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
- UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
- Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
- Paid volunteering days
- Death in service of two times annual salary
We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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Animal Care Assistant – Part Time in Bradford employer: Vets Now
Vets Now is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee development and well-being. With competitive pay, extensive benefits including private medical insurance, generous annual leave, and a commitment to professional growth through CPD opportunities, our team members thrive in a rewarding environment dedicated to providing outstanding emergency pet care in Peterborough.
