About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join us at Ashford Companion Care on a full-time basis, with a view to proceed on to Nursing training in the future!
Full-time position covering 40 hours per week and will include 1 in 3 weekends on a rota basis.
In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.
Responsibilities
Your tasks will include keeping the clinic clean, tidy, and organised; feeding and monitoring in-patients; running clinical tests; managing stock; handling a variety of small animals; helping set up for operations; deep cleaning all areas; speaking to clients on the phone and in person. Good verbal communication skills and basic computer literacy are essential.
Attributes required
- You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
- You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
- You are calm, attentive and always focus on the clients’ needs.
- You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
- You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
- Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.
- Previous experience would be advantageous.
Benefits
We offer a 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension and holiday allowance.
Location: TN23 7DH
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