Twilight Veterinary Patient Care Assistant

**Are you passionate about making pets a priority? Here at CVS, so are we**

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual with a passion for animals to join us as a **Twilight Veterinary Patient Care Assistant at ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists.**

**Location**:Chester

**Contract**:Permanent

**Shift Pattern**:You will be working on a two-week shift pattern. The exact shifts are detailed below:
**Week One**

Monday: 19.00 - 23.30

Tuesday: 19.00 - 23.30

Saturday: 15.00 - 23.30

Sunday: 15.00 - 23.30

**Week Two**

Wednesday: 19.00 - 23.30

Thursday: 19.00 - 23.30

Friday: 19.00 - 23.30

**About ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists**:
Take a look at the practice here: ChesterGates Veterinary Specialists

**About CVS**:
CVS Group plc is one of the largest integrated veterinary services providers in the UK encompassing four main business areas; our veterinary practices, diagnostic laboratories, pet crematoria and e-commerce division.

Our success is derived from the passion our people have for animals and for making pets a priority, it's what is at the heart of our work, every day.

**Take a look at**our** short film to recognise the**remarkable** work**that**our** Vets, Nurses,**Care** Assistants and**Receptionists** do on the front line every day in the UK**:CVS Ode to Veterinary Professionals**

**A**bout the role**:
The Patient Care Assistant role is one of the foundations of an outstanding veterinary practice, and as a PCA you will be involved in supporting our team of qualified RVNs and Vets to provide outstanding care to our patients.

This role will be mainly working on the wards but will also involve some reception, theatre and lab work when needed.

Some of the duties will include:

- Assisting nurses/vets with procedures - restraining patients for samples, catheter placements, clinical exams, medications
- Lab work - running bloods and urine samples in-house, sending samples away, preparing medication prescriptions
- Theatre - helping to set up/close down theatres and clean kits
- Patient care - walking dogs, grooming patients, feeding patients, assist with physiotherapy
- Cleaning - maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the hospital

**What we're looking for in our Veterinary 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 National Minimum Wage
- Generous annual leave entitlement of 5 weeks per year plus Bank Holidays
- Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
- Employee Assistance Programme and access to over 400 Mental Health First-Aiders
- and more

Or, if easier, you can find a full list by clicking the link here: CVS Employee Benefits
- 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._