At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist clinical teams with patient handling and theatre setup in a busy emergency clinic.
- Company: Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care with over 60 dedicated clinics.
- Benefits: Enjoy 7 weeks annual leave, a £780 CPD allowance, and your birthday off as paid leave.
- Other info: Shifts include evenings and weekends, with a rota pattern that varies weekly.
- Why this job: Join a vital team providing exceptional emergency care for pets in a rewarding environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in animal care or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
The predicted salary is between 13.45 - 13.45 £ per hour.
Join the Team at Vets Now – Providing Exceptional Emergency Pet Care. 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 and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
Rota Pattern
- Week 1: Saturday from 12:00 – 19:00
- Week 2: Tuesday and Wednesday from 19:00 – 23:00
- Plus a 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.
Animal Care Assistant – Evenings and Weekends in Cheltenham employer: Vets Now
Vets Now offers a competitive salary of £13.45ph and a comprehensive benefits package including a cash health plan. Located across the UK, the team is dedicated to providing exceptional emergency pet care, ensuring a supportive environment for both staff and animals.
