Ark House Vets, Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, East of England
We need a kind, patient, friendly and caring person to join our amazing existing Front of House team, looking after some of the best pets and pet owners in Bedfordshire.
The role includes reception duties plus a lot more including the use of email, computers, and lots of communication with the team and our clients. You will work alongside our fantastic team who will offer full training for the role.
Be part of delivering veterinary excellence
Ark House Vets is a single-site practice in the lovely Bedfordshire/Buckinghamshire border town of Leighton Buzzard. We are situated within a lovely market town with excellent transport links to London and beyond. You will join our fantastic team of hard-working people, including 6 Vets, 9 Veterinary Nurses and 5 receptionists plus support staff.
Are you the perfect fit?
The perfect candidate must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organizational abilities with attention to detail, and the capacity to multitask efficiently in a busy environment. A compassionate and caring attitude toward animals and their owners, along with a reliable, punctual, and professional demeanour, is essential.
Shift patterns that work for you
This position will best suit someone wanting part-time work, mainly in the afternoons and evenings. The rota is relatively flexible, covering 18 hours across the week, with 1:4 Saturday mornings and 2 evenings until 7 pm.
Feel valued and rewarded
We recognise that our people are fundamental to the success of our business. Investing in our people, premises and processes is at the heart of what we do. In addition to a competitive salary of up to £11,570 pa you will benefit from:
Work-life balance
* 6.6 Weeks annual leave
* Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
* Employee Assistance Programme: 24/7 confidential helpline
* Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
* Initiatives focused on colleague wellbeing
Development
* Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
* Company pension scheme
* Cycle to Work scheme
* Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
* Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers
* 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.
Speak to Amy Padgett from our recruitment team who would be happy to help you with any questions you have before applying for this role.
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