Patient Care Assitant

4 days ago

Newbury, West Berkshire, United Kingdom CVS Group UK Full time £20,800 - £25,396 per year

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We have a fantastic opportunity for a Patient Care Assistant to join our team here at Falkland Vets
You'll be joining us on a full time basis working 40 hours per week including weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis. This is a fixed term contract for 2 years.

The PCA role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice, as a PCA you would be involved in supporting our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients, working alongside a lovely team of people.

This role will involve animal handling, assisting vets and nurses in restraining animals for treatment, cleaning, walking and feeding patients, general cleaning and maintenance duties, answering phone calls, reception cover, greeting clients and providing the highest standards of animal and customer care.

What We're Looking For In Our Patient Care Assistant

  • An excellent communicator with strong empathy
  • Excellent customer service skills and experience in dealing with members of the public
  • Experience in animal welfare, including feeding, cleaning, medicating and handling and a high level of understanding of how to meet the welfare needs of animals
  • Resilient with the ability to cope with potentially distressing and emotional situations
  • A positive attitude and excellent teamwork skills
  • Experience in looking after animals in a veterinary environment would be desirable

What We Can Offer You
We know that benefits are key and that your personal benefits priorities will differ from others, so please see some of what we offer below:

  • Salary will be in line with the UK National Minimum Wage £20,800 - £25,396
  • Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
  • Buy/sell up to an additional 4 weeks annual leave
  • Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
  • A range of health benefits including private healthcare
  • Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First-Aiders

Or, if easier, you can find a full list by clicking the link here:

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept and progress applications from candidates without the Right to Work in the UK as we cannot provide visa sponsorship, due to our clinical support roles not meeting the criteria set out by the Home Office to be eligible.
CVS is committed to being a fully inclusive place to work where all our colleagues are encouraged and supported to be themselves, where difference is celebrated and where everyone feels able to deliver their best. We are also determined to build a workforce that is more representative of our diverse communities and the people we provide our services to.

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