Veterinary Care Assistant - Charlton

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join us at Charlton Vets for Pets on a full-time basis! Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned and purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital X-ray and in-house laboratory facilities. We're looking for a team player who is willing to get stuck in, work hard, and keen to learn.

Your tasks will include keeping the clinic clean, tidy, and organised; feeding and monitoring in-patients; running clinical tests; managing stock; handling a variety of small animals; helping set up for operations; deep cleaning all areas; speaking to clients on the phone and in person. Good verbal communication skills and basic computer literacy are essential. This is a full-time position covering 40 hours per week and will include 1 in 4 weekends on a rota basis.

• You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
• You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive and always focus on the clients' needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy's first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.
• Previous experience would be advantageous.

In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference.

• 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room,
• access to discounts and cashbacks,
• in-house career development opportunities,
• pension and holiday allowance.