If you are a current Linnaeus Associate, you will need to apply internally. In order to do this, please contact our Talent Acquisition team (details can be found via The Link) and someone will be in touch to discuss and progress your application. Job Title: Patient Care Assistant (PCA) Salary: £25,396.80 per annum Location: Folly Gardens Vets, Tewkesbury, Bishops Cleeve and Cheltenham Job Type: Permanent, full-time Hours: 40 hours per week. Saturdays are one in three half-days or one in four full days with time off in the week. No OOH. Your role and responsibilities We are looking to increase the support to our patients, clients and clinical team throughout Folly Gardens Vets with an additional Patient Care Assistant. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, forward thinking and keen to develop their skills and knowledge within client and patient care. A candidate with prior experience of the veterinary profession would be preferred however someone with animal experience and enthusiasm to learn would be welcome. You will initially be based at our main clinic in Walton Cardiff, however, to gain maximum knowledge and support our teams, you will be required to work at our three other branches within a rotation. Therefore ability to travel to and work at all sites is essential. Our PCA's are well utilised and encouraged to fulfil multiple disciplines within their knowledge & experience; we will support and provide all necessary training and development within the role. We are a supportive team who thrive on development of individuals both at the start of their career as well as throughout. This role will involve working in a variety of areas within the practice to support the team. By working enthusiastically within the team, you will help maintain an efficient and effective working environment. Duties will also include, but are not limited to: Patient handling and restraint Maintaining patient welfare Reception duties e.g. answering the phone, booking appointments, Client support and advice, filing, stock management Maintenance of hygiene and cleanliness of all areas of the practice Supporting the Vet while carrying out consultations and visit in our Mobile Consulting Van Benefits 25 days annual leave plus Birthday Day (non-contractual) Life assurance 4 x salary Pension Scheme 3% employer, 5% employee contributions Salary Sacrifice Enhanced Sick Pay Enhanced Family Leave E-cars Salary Sacrifice (perm only) Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice (perm only) Refer a Friend Pet Insurance Discount Discount Platform - Benefits Hub Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym) Associate Assistance Programme Eye Care Scheme Headspace Annual Flu Voucher About us Folly Gardens is a 3-branch practice in and around the Cheltenham area. Our Cheltenham clinic is a developing clinic that offers a range of consulting and operating services. The result of hard work over a few years by husband-and-wife team Brad and Sally, Folly Gardens is a thriving group within the Gloucestershire area and are proud to have recently joined Linnaeus. Our main clinic based in Tewkesbury offers more advanced procedures, including orthopaedic and soft tissue surgeries, ophthalmology and diagnostic referrals, and CT scanning. We also have a clinic in Bishops Cleeve offering a range of primary care services. Interested? If you would like to apply for this role, please click 'Apply' at the top of the page. Or, for any questions, please contact gergana.prosenikovalinnaeusgroup.co.uk At Linnaeus, we are committed to supporting the physical and mental health of all our Associates. We have an amazing team of Mental Health First Aiders (MHFA) across our practices and central support office in addition to a confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available for everyone. LI-GP1 LI-Onsite Salary Value: £25,396.80 per annum; We are proud to be Linnaeus, part of Mars. Linnaeus is a forward-thinking group of highly respected primary care and specialist referral practices in the UK and Ireland. Being family owned and part of Mars Veterinary Health, the largest veterinary company in the world, allows us to focus on advancing the veterinary profession to provide industry-leading pet care and unique career opportunities for our people. Why Linnaeus? - We pride ourselves in offering high-quality excellence of service and clinical care for our clients and their pets - We lead on sustainability and collectively drive positive change for people, pets and the planet - We prioritise your mental health and wellbeing - valuing equity, diversity and inclusion - We support your personal and professional development with best-in-class career frameworks and training programmes. We will empower and support you to grow your career from day one. We team up within our Mars family in partnership for a stronger future. Linnaeus is an equal-opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. We treat each other fairly and equitably and we are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse for all our Associates. At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. If you would like to apply for this role, please click the 'Apply' button or for more information or please reach out directly to our Talent Acquisition team at careerslinnaeusgroup.co.uk