Veterinary Care Assistant
Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby, Derby, East Midlands
Discipline: Clinical Support
Full Time
£25,396 per annum
Our hospital is seeking a Veterinary Care Assistant to support our team of vets and nurses to provide a high level of patient care. You will be based within our wards department which is a fast paced area of the hospital, that strives to provide the highest level of patient care to our hospitalised patients.
About the role
As a VCA you will be expected to assist the team in daily tasks such as helping to restrain patients for examinations and application of medications, create care plans, assist in maintaining hospital cleanliness, walking dogs, feeding patients and much more. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your animal handling skills and veterinary care knowledge.
Rota
The hours for this role are Monday- Friday with shifts between 7:00am-9:00pm. There are no weekends or OOHs but the successful applicant will be expected to participate in a bank holiday rota and part of that will consist of you working 1-2 bank holidays per year.
Applicant requirements
- Animal care/ handling experience essential
- Animal care qualifications desirable but not essential (Training will be provided)
- Experience of working with a veterinary practice (desirable)
- Good communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Must be proactive and have good time management skills (Essential)
- Passion for providing a high level of patient care
- Hard working
- Eager to learn new skills
A hospital designed for excellence
Scarsdale Veterinary Group is a leading veterinary provider in the Midlands, based in Derby. We are committed to delivering exceptional veterinary care for pets, horses, and farm animals, with a focus on outstanding customer service and high-quality care. Our largest practice, Pride Veterinary Centre, is a 24/7 hospital offering both first opinion and referral care across multiple disciplines. We also operate additional veterinary practices in Derby, Nottingham, and Burton upon Trent, along with a dedicated farm and equine practice.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
- 6.6 Weeks annual leave
- Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
- Non-accidental injury support
- Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
- Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
- Pension scheme
- Discounted staff pet care
Pride Veterinary Referral Centre - Derby
Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HX, United Kingdom
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets