An exciting opportunity has arisen for a friendly and enthusiastic Veterinary Receptionist to join our team across our 3 branches.
This is a busy and demanding role in which you will be required to welcome our clients and their pets to the surgery, deal with enquiries both on the telephone and face to face, take payments, use and update our electronic diary system, handle medication, and carry out varied admin tasks.
More about us
Located in the scenic Garden of England in Ashford, Kent, Barrow Hill Veterinary Hospital is a purpose-built facility. We have a supportive and collaborative team as well as multiple visiting specialists. This is a multi-site role, so you will be working mainly in our Ashford branch, but also in Hythe and New Romney. A driving licence and car is essential.
The perfect fit
The successful candidate will ideally need to have experience within the veterinary profession or a similar customer care role, with a passion for animals and excellent customer service skills, as well as computer literacy and the ability to cope well under pressure.
Your shift pattern
Our part-time position is for an average of 19.875 hours per week on a four-week rota, which will include one Saturday in 4. Hours will range between Monday-Friday and shifts will be either: 8 am - 2 pm or 2 pm - 8 pm, but this may change depending on what is required. We also require flexibility to cover other days for holiday and sickness cover.
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 wellbeing
* Non-accidental injury support
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with hundreds of retailers
* Pension scheme
* Discounted staff pet care
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