Veterinary Care Assistant

2 months ago


Horncastle, United Kingdom Medivet Group Ltd Full time

**The role**
Take your first step towards becoming an exceptional veterinary nurse by joining us as a Veterinary Care Assistant.

You will share our values being trustworthy, caring and progressive, you’ll also take the initiative in providing high standards of care, ensuring we live true to our purpose of providing exceptional care, that’s always there.

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will be an integral part of the practice team and will perform a variety of duties, such as:
Working with our veterinary surgeons, qualified nurses, and student nurses to provide exceptional care to our patients. This will include maintaining the kennels, feeding, and walking the patients and of course showing them the love and attention that our very important patients deserve.

Provide a gold standard service to our clients
Following cleaning protocols to maintain cleanliness of the clinical environment
Preparing and maintaining medical equipment

43 hours a week

National minimum wage

**Key accountabilities**
Cleaning of the practice and maintaining a high clinical standard

Preparing and cleaning the theatre suites and relevant equipment

Cleaning and preparing accommodation for animals

Exercising, grooming and feeding hospitalised animals (inpatients)

Monitoring and providing supportive care to inpatients under direction on the Registered Veterinary Nurses.

Restraining animals for treatment

Assisting on the reception desk and providing great customer service to our clients

**Skills and experience**
Essential requirements

Confident communicator, both verbally and in writing
Friendly and personable attitude, with an empathetic approach
Passionate about the care and welfare of animals

Full UK driving licence (if mobile role and outside of London)
- Alternative qualifications e.g., Veterinary Care Assistant Certificate, Animal Nursing Assistant Award or National Diploma in Animal Care will be accepted when supported with full Level 2 qualifications in Maths and English i.e., Level 2 Functional Skills or GCSE at grade C or above.

If your qualifications were taken abroad we will require a NARIC comparison.

**Branch**
Our Horncastle Clinic is a well established practice with a dedicated client base, situated centrally in close proximity to the transport links. The team are passionate about their patient care and clinic cleanliness, striving to continually improve and develop.

Job Reference: FR04256



  • Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Medivet Group Ltd Full time

    The roleTake your first step towards becoming an exceptional veterinary nurse by joining us as a Veterinary Care Assistant.You will share our values being trustworthy, caring and progressive, you'll also take the initiative in providing high standards of care, ensuring we live true to our purpose of providing exceptional care, that's always there.As a...


  • Horncastle, United Kingdom Medivet Group Ltd Full time

    **The role** Take your first step towards becoming an exceptional veterinary nurse by joining us as a Veterinary Care Assistant. You will share our values being trustworthy, caring and progressive, you’ll also take the initiative in providing high standards of care, ensuring we live true to our purpose of providing exceptional care, that’s always...


  • Horncastle, United Kingdom Medivet Group Ltd Full time

    **Remuneration** National Minimum Wage **The Opportunity** As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will be an integral part of the practice team. Working with our Veterinary Surgeons, qualified Nurses, and Student nurses to provide exceptional care to our patients. - Provide a gold standard service to our patients and clients - Following cleaning protocols to...

  • Care Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Hales Home Care Full time

    *Looking for a new job you’ll love? Use your skills to care and change your life forever. Make caring your career!* Adult social care is a rapidly growing sector with excellent job security, benefits, guaranteed hours, competitive pay, and opportunities for career progression. *Recruiting: *Community Care Assistants / Care Workers in Horncastle and...

  • Care Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Tanglewood Care Services Full time

    **Care Assistant (BANK)** **Tanglewood - Horncastle** If you're passionate, caring and looking for a rewarding job with excellent training, great opportunities and share the same **Unique** Vision and Values as us: **U**nited **N**urturing **I**nnovative **Q**uality **U**nderstanding **E**mpathetic Join our team at Tanglewood and make a real...

  • Care Assistant

    6 days ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom TN for Hales Home Care Full time

    **Want to spend the summer making a difference in your community? Bring sunshine to people’s homes this season and all year round. Join Hales Home Care today!** **Hales Home Care is looking for compassionate and reliable Community Care Assistants / Care Workers / Home Care Workers / Carers in Lincolnshire.** Areas covered: Woodhall Spa, Horncastle, and...

  • Veterinary Surgeon

    2 months ago


    Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Bright Leaf Recruitment Full time

    Our client in Horncastle, Lincolnshire have an opportunity for a veterinary surgeon with a couple of years experience to join them. There will be occasional sole charge so candidates should be happy with more routine surgeries and medical cases. The role can be full or part time, for full time, the contract hours is 39 with 1 in 6 weekends. The practice is...


  • Horncastle, United Kingdom The Grove Residential Care Home Full time

    SCOPE OF THE POST A Sleep-In Care Assistant is employed to assist the Night Care Assistant as and when required in the delivery of person centered care required by the service users. All employees are bound by Company Policy and Service Users Charter which are detailed in separate documents. A bed is provided for the worker to sleep in if he/she is not...

  • Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Tanglewood Care Services Full time

    **Care Assistant (part-time) - Tanglewood - Horncastle** We are looking for care assistants to work part-time, two shifts per week including alternative weekends. If you are looking for a career which is unique each day, where you build lasting relationships and create a path of personal development, then care is a wonderful opportunity. A career in care...

  • Care Assistant

    20 hours ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Tanglewood Care Services Full time

    **Care Assistant (part-time) - Tanglewood - Horncastle** We are looking for care assistants to work part-time, two shifts per week including alternative weekends. If you are looking for a career which is unique each day, where you build lasting relationships and create a path of personal development, then care is a wonderful opportunity. A career in care...

  • Home Care Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom The Great Care Company Full time

    Don't Just Work For A Good Company, **Work For A Great One!** **Especially with a £100 joining bonus available!** **APPLICANTS SHOULD ONLY APPLY IF THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.** **Recent pay increase and mileage increase confirmed.** At the Great Care Company we’re a fast growing and high achieving team, **we’ll transform your career,...

  • Home Care Assistant

    4 days ago


    Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom The Great Care Company Full time

    Don't Just Work For A Good Company, Work For A Great OneEspecially with a £100 joining bonus availableAPPLICANTS SHOULD ONLY APPLY IF THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN THE UK.Recent pay increase and mileage increase confirmed.At the Great Care Company we're a fast growing and high achieving team, we'll transform your career, make you feel valued and enjoy work...

  • Care Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Glenholme Full time

    Care Assistant Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle Rate or Salary: £11.50 per hour, training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts Full Time only Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth of stories. Can you think on...

  • Care Assistant

    4 days ago


    Horncastle, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom Glenholme Healthcare Ltd Full time

    Care Assistant Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle Rate or Salary: £11.50 per hour, training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts Full Time only Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth of stories. Can you think on your feet?...

  • Care Assistant

    1 week ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Glenholme Healthcare Ltd Full time

     Care Assistant  Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle   Rate or Salary: £11.50 per hour, training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts  Full Time only  Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have great listening skills? To...

  • Care Assistant

    3 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Glenholme Full time

    Care Assistant Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle Rate or Salary: £11.50 per hour, training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts Full Time only Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth of stories. Can you think on...

  • Care Assistant

    6 days ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Glenholme Healthcare Ltd Full time

     Care Assistant  Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle   Rate or Salary: £11.50 per hour, training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts  Full Time only  Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have great listening skills? To...

  • Senior Care Assistant

    2 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Glenholme Healthcare Ltd Full time

    **Senior Care Assistant** Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle - come see our brand new home opening in Jan 2023! Rate or Salary: £10.50 per hour, advance payments for training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts Full Time and Part Time days and night shifts available **Do you have a big smile?** That can make a person's...

  • Senior Care Assistant

    4 weeks ago


    Horncastle, United Kingdom Glenholme Full time

    Senior Care Assistant Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle Rate or Salary: £12.50 per hour, advance payments for training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts Full Time, Day shifts Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have great listening skills? To listen to a lifetime's worth...


  • Horncastle, United Kingdom Glenholme Healthcare Ltd Full time

    Senior Care Assistant Location: Glenholme Thimbleby Court, Horncastle  Rate or Salary: £12.50 per hour, advance payments for training, and industry recognised qualifications, flexible shifts  Full Time, Day shifts Do you have a big smile? That can make a person's face light up. Do you have great...