Animal Care Assistant required for surgical referral practice in Leeds. The rota will be 40-hours over 5 days per week. There will be a 5-week rotation of shifts such as: 6am-2pm Mon-Thur, Sat 7am-3pm. Remaining 4 weeks shifts are Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm, 10am-6pm, 12pm-8pm and 2pm-10pm. The Practice It is our mission to make specialist surgical care more accessible. Our specialist surgical teams are up to date with the latest surgical techniques and routinely carry out highly complex surgeries, enabling us to confidently take on the most challenging cases. Everything we do is backed up by a unique Surgical Complications Guarantee that covers any complications arising from surgery within 6 months of the procedure. Location Frank. Pet Surgeons. is located on the Orbital Industry Park, just off junction 4 of the M621 and 1.3 miles from Leeds train station. The Role Supporting the hospital team to deliver Specialist surgical care to pets Maintain a clean and hygienic environment Assisting with in-patient care Maintain sterile supplies including cleaning, packaging and sterilising surgical instruments/implants Assisting in the operating theatre Assisting in animal handling Support to Registered Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons Work as a member of a supportive team but also demonstrate the ability to use own initiative Successful Candidate The animal care assistant plays an important role in Frank. Pet Surgeons. Our animal care team will offer exceptionally high standards of care to our patients whilst communicating effectively with all other members of the hospital team. We are looking for people who share our commitment to excellent patient and client care. People who demonstrate their commitment to providing top-class patient care and customer service through the care they deliver, a willingness to work hard and the pride they take in maintaining a clean, working hospital environment. We provide clinical services around the clock, 365 days of the year, so flexibility in working hours is essential. You will be a confident ACA with great communication, organisational skills and a passion for development. Previous experience required. Veterinary Care Assistant Level 2 Diploma is desirable but not essential. In-house training and external CPD will also provide you with the knowledge and skills to carry out these duties. The Package Salary £24,000 Pension 5 weeks holidays plus bank holidays In house training and external CPD allowance In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from: 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 100's of retailers Pension scheme Discounted staff pet care At IVC Evidensia we are committed to Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging, we are keen to hear from candidates from all minority and diverse groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we are keen to hear from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions and would be happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process.