Job Title : Patient Care Assistant Salary: £24,045 per annum Location: Abbey House Veterinary Hospital, Morley Job Type: 12-month fixed-term contract Hours: 40 hours per week, shift times will vary between 6am - 3pm, 8 - 5pm, 11:30 - 8:30, and 3pm - midnight. Are you an animal lover with a passion for providing exceptional care? Abbey House Vets is looking for a outstanding Patient Care Assistant (PCA) join our compassionate and dynamic team The PCA role is critical to delivering the high-quality care and support that our patients and clients deserve. You will be responsible for preparing theatre for surgeries, cleaning and maintaining the quality of our instruments, assist with patient care and husbandry, running in-house lab tests, packaging biological samples, and assisting with the smooth running of the practice. This is an incredible opportunity to join a passionate team in a role that truly makes a difference. Role and Responsibilities - Assisting with reception duties through the evening and the night shift including taking phone calls, taking payments and liaising with owners. - Supporting the team with hospitalised patients. - Supporting the nurse and vet with triaging patients. - Setting up for clinical emergencies and supporting with any procedures - Effective handover to the PCA night team. - Supporting the team with surgical procedures throughout the day. Benefits - 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave - Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program - Career progression opportunities - Staff discount schemes - Life Assurance - Enhanced sickness pay - Enhanced equal family leave - Recruitment referral reward scheme - E-car salary sacrifice scheme - Employer contribution pension scheme - Wellness program including: - Employee assistance program - Eyecare voucher scheme - Free annual Flu jab - Cycle to work scheme About us We are a multi-site, RCVS-accredited, primary care and referral practice near Leeds. As a respected name in West Yorkshire veterinary care, it is our mission to offer the very best care for our clients and their pets, across the 5 clinics and our 24-hour hospital in Morley. We understand the special bond that exists between pets and their owners, so that's why we are committed to providing the very best care to look after them both. Interested? To apply for this role please click 'Apply' at the top of the page. Or, for any questions about this role, please contact Stephanie on the Talent Acquisition team on stephanie.actonlinnaeusgroup.co.uk