At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist clinical teams with patient care and theatre preparation in a busy emergency clinic.
- Company: Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care with over 60 clinics.
- Benefits: Enjoy £14.05ph, 7 weeks annual leave, and a £780 CPD allowance pro-rata.
- Other info: Work weekends with a specific schedule and enjoy family-friendly policies.
- Why this job: Join a dedicated team in Guildford providing vital emergency and critical care services.
- Qualifications: Experience in animal care or a related field is preferred but not mandatory.
The predicted salary is between 14.05 - 14.05 £ per hour.
Weekend Animal Care Assistant £14.05ph plus benefits
About Vets Now
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 Guildford and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.
Role and 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
Week 1: Saturday from 12:00 to 17:00 and Sunday from 18:00 to 00:00
Week 2: Off 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.
Animal Care Assistant – Weekend in Guildford employer: Vets Now
Vets Now, located in Guildford, offers a competitive salary of £14.05ph and extensive benefits including a cash health plan. The team is committed to providing exceptional emergency care, making a real difference in pets' lives.
