Rotating Veterinary Care Assistant

Birmingham Source: WhatJobs

See advert for pay

Blaise Veterinary Referral Hospital, Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands

At inspiring vet care, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As the UK’s number one vet care provider, we're trusted with the care of over 2 million animals, delivering our purpose of healthier animals and happier owners.

We are seeking an enthusiastic, team-orientated Rotating Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team at Blaise Referral Hospital on a full-time permanent basis.

Spanning an impressive 36,000 sq ft, our hospital is one of the largest in the UK. With the capacity to treat up to 10,000 pets annually, we provide a comprehensive range of specialist-led multi-discipline veterinary referrals and offer round-the-clock emergency care services to pet owners across the Midlands. Conveniently located with easy access from the A38 through Longbridge, our site is an integral part of the West Longbridge regeneration project.

How You’ll Make a Difference

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse, you'll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

Working Pattern

5-day week, 8-hour shifts between 7am & 10pm. 1 in 4 weekends alternating between early and late shifts with TOIL.

Key Responsibilities

Work collaboratively and with passion and contribute to the strong clinical team to deliver high quality clinical and client care across the hospital.
Work with clinicians, nurses and owners, to provide hospitalised patients with the highest standard of individualised patient care
Ensure the hospitalisation facilities and equipment are cleaned and properly maintained in line with the infection control policy and all consumables are organised and well stocked.
Be a proactive and reliable team member in supporting the nurses and services.

You Might Be a Great Fit If...

You are a reliable and motivated individual who enjoys working as part of a team and is keen to develop within a veterinary environment. You’ll bring:

Animal Care qualifications are desirable, however in their absence considerable experience in animal handling and husbandry will be considered with equal merit
Experience working with animals is essential, ideally with some experience working in a clinical environment
Commitment to professional and ethical standards
Aligned with company values (see below)
Positive outlook with confidence and belief in own abilities
Flexible and collaborative approach
Calm and focused under pressure
Resilient nature
Caring and empathetic
Willingness to advance own knowledge and improve
Confident and effective communicator
Works well with others
Organised approach to work with ability to prioritise own workload, multitask and meet deadlines
High level of attention to detail
Good level of computer literacy
Able to take direction

How We’ll Support You

At inspiring vet care, we’re committed to supporting your ongoing development and wellbeing. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
Clear career pathways with progression opportunities into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond
Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
A values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement

What We Offer Our Team

6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off
Increasing holiday allowance based on length of service
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay
Employee wellbeing initiatives including Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice schemes, subject to eligibility criteria
Learning and development opportunities via the inspiring vet care Academy
Discounted veterinary care
Voluntary benefits including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and access to discounts and cashback with hundreds of participating retailers

We’re committed to supporting our people through career development opportunities, wellbeing initiatives and access to world-class learning resources.

Whether you’re just starting out or looking to take the next step in your career, inspiring vet care offers the support, opportunity and community to help you grow.