Animal Nursing Assistant

ANIMAL NURSING ASSISTANT – Chichester & Storrington

Based between our busy Chichester and Storrington Hospitals

You are interested in the veterinary industry so you could change the lives of pets and their owners. We share that calling. But we also understand that to be at your best for your patients, you need support, work-life balance and opportunities for growth. We believe that every veterinary professional should feel part of a community that builds them up, connects them with their passion and helps them thrive. That's why we built Arun Veterinary Group. Together, we're 'more than a vets'. We're proudly independent, and the freedom that this brings sets us apart. Clinical freedom; freedom to deliver care with a personal touch; freedom to do what's right.

Be (truly) valued

We're constructive, encouraging, and kind to one another - always. Inclusivity and collaboration ensure everyone feels respected and valued. The equality, kindness and closeness that unites our team shapes our work; we treat our clients with respect, kindness, empathy, and professionalism.

Feel the difference

As an Animal Nursing Assistant, you will be based at our state-of-the-art hospitals in Chichester and Storrington, plus support local branches. We work collaboratively with our night team, South Downs Emergency Vets to deliver exceptional, personalised care to our patients 24/7, and also with our referral team, South Downs Veterinary Referrals to support referral level cases for Advanced Practitioners. The interior design in our clinics provides a warm, comforting, home-from-home feeling. It's hard to put into words, but you'll feel the difference as soon as you walk through the door.

About you

You'll be involved in assisting the nursing and veterinary team with basic animal care, nursing, reception duties, and cleaning. While experience with animals or in the veterinary industry or similar is desired, we accept a range of different experiences for this position.

A valid driving licence is required for this role due to the location of our sites.

Most importantly, you'll share and demonstrate our values. These are humility, respect, empathy, work ethic, honesty, communication, and teamwork.

Benefits

Your benefits will include funded CPD; standard pension benefit; 40% staff discount for own pets; generous holiday (7 weeks, including bank holidays) and occupational health resources, including mental health support. Once with us for some time, you will also benefit from enhanced parental leave (6 months paid at 90%) and enhanced sickness benefit (2 weeks at 100%).

Rota

5-days a week, 8 hour working shifts, totalling 40 hours. This role is primarily based at our busy Chichester and Storrington Hospitals. you may be required to cover at our other sites of necessary.

Equal rota for weekends and bank holidays. 2 days off in lieu of any weekends worked.

Salary

Starting from £25,792.00 based on 40 hours per week. Plus, uplift for travel element.

To apply for this position, please send a CV to

If you haven't heard from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion. However, we will keep your details on file and may consider you for future opportunities.

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Arun Veterinary Group, South Downs Emergency Vets and South Downs Veterinary Referrals are all equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate on grounds of age, race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, or disability in relation to recruitment and employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £12.40 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Work Location: In person