Animal Care Assistant
Provost Vet Group, St Andrews, Scotland
Discipline: Clinical Support
Type: Full Time, Flexible
Salary: Up to £23,795 DOE per annum.
Provost are hiring for an Animal Care Assistant!
Here at Provost Veterinary Group, we are hiring an experienced Animal Care Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team in St Andrews, Fife. As an Animal Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our Reception team and Clinical team and ensuring the smooth operation of our practice. We are looking for someone with experience in a similar role or someone who has done animal care at college.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
* Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patients and adhering to the patients' needs.
* Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
* Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice.
* Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.
* Running laboratory tests and packaging samples.
About the rota
This is a full-time permanent role working 40 hours per week; however, we can offer flexible shifts including 4 x 10 hour shifts or 5 x 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday.
Provost Veterinary Group
We are a multisite practice with 3 sites across Fife. Our team is made up of 8 vets, 7 nurses, and 6 receptionists across 3 Fife locations which are St Andrews, Newport on Tay, and Ladybank. We are a very friendly and hardworking team.
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 100's of retailers
* Pension scheme
* Discounted staff pet care
As a BAME and LGBTQ+ inclusive employer, 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.
Contact Information
Provost Vet Group, St Andrews
31 Largo Road, St Andrews, KY16 8NJ, United Kingdom
Animals treated: Small animals
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