We are hiring!
Here at Carterton Vets, we are looking for an experienced Animal Care Assistant to join our team! As an Animal Care Assistant you will play a crucial role in supporting our Reception team and Clinical team and ensuring the smooth operation of our practice.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patient’s and adhering to the patient’s needs.
- Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
- Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice.
- Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
- Running laboratory tests and packaging samples.
About the rota and salary
This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours over 4 days a week with 1 in 6 Saturday mornings.
The salary will be up to £24,000 DOE per annum.
Want to know more about us?
Carterton Veterinary Surgery has been providing a veterinary service to the people and pets of Carterton and the surrounding area since 2014. We strive to provide our clients and their pets the very best level of care both in health and in sickness. We like to work in partnership with owners to ensure the service we provide meets their needs.
We are a dedicated and friendly team who will always treat pets as if they were our own. Ongoing investment in equipment and training allows us to treat pets with the best possible care.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
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6.6 Weeks annual leave
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Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
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Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
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Cycle to work scheme
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Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
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Non-accidental injury support
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Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
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Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
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Pension scheme
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Discounted staff pet care
At IVC Evidensia we are a committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.
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