Animal Care Assistant

Vets Now – Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Up to £26,930 DOE Plus Benefits.

Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, serving over 1,700 veterinary practices through 60+ dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. Join our hospital team in Manchester and contribute to the vital emergency and critical care service we provide.

• Work under the guidance of Vet Nurses and Vet Surgeons.
• Handle patients for basic procedures and assist with running diagnostic tests.
• Assist in setting up and clearing down theatres for surgical procedures.
• Ensure all in-patients have their basic husbandry needs attended to.

Monday to Friday 8‑hour shifts 07:00‑20:00. 1:4 weekends (Saturday and Sunday) 8‑hour shifts 07:00‑20:00. Plus a fair share of bank holidays.

• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
• Vets Now For You reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100s of retailers
• £780 CPD allowance pro-rata
• 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro-rata
• Family-friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• UK Standard Pension contributions 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Paid volunteering days
• Death in service of two times annual salary

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Seniority level:
Entry level

Employment type:

Contract
Job function:
Other
Industries:
Veterinary Services