Veterinary Care Assistant

2 days ago

Weymouth, Dorset, United Kingdom IVC Evidensia Full time £12,000 - £12,740 per year

Find your future

We have an exciting opportunity to be a part of a new way at Dave Cumber. We are seeking two part-time Veterinary Care Assistants to join our friendly and growing team. The role will be varied, allowing a healthy mix of assisting the vets and nurses, laboratory work and clinical cleaning. We pride ourselves on providing an excellent service to our clients and their pets.

Why join us?

We have a friendly and supportive team of 7 Vets, 8 Nurses and an exceptional support and administrative team.

Our Practice Director has been awarded the prestigious Pet Plan Practice Manager of the year award 2024, which we feel highlights just how important it is to us that staff have good morale, have autonomy and a good work-life balance within our practice, while delivering the best standard of pet health care that we can.

Find a well-equipped practice on the Jurassic Coast

We thrive on providing a high level of care to our patients and clients. We are very lucky to have a purpose-built premises with modern and wide-ranging equipment. We have a well-equipped internal laboratory, two digital x-ray machines, 2 dental suites with x-ray facilities, endoscopy, laparoscopic surgical equipment, 2 ultrasound machines and 5 operating theatres.

Weymouth is renowned for its beautiful golden beaches and a pretty harbour. A Blue Flag-winning Weymouth Beach is consistently recognised as one of the top fifteen beaches in Europe, and it's easy to see why.  Weymouth offers a Jurassic skyline and Victorian Nothe Fort, with stunning harbour views. The Jurassic Coast is home to some truly incredible landmarks and beaches, which are right on our doorstep here in Weymouth.

Find your ideal work-life balance

We have two part-time roles available, each of 20 hours per week, over 4 days. However, we are also keen to discuss flexible working arrangements. Work-life balance is important to us, and we are happy to find a rota that fits around your requirements where possible. The role would be primarily based in our Weymouth surgery, but may also extend to the opportunity to work at our Dorchester branch 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 well-being 

*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

£0 - £0 a year Up to £12,740 DOE

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