Veterinary Care Assistant (Maternity Leave)

Passionate about pets?

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting our clinical team, ensuring the smooth operation of our practice. This is a fixed-term role covering maternity leave for 12 months.

Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

1. Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN's with patients and adhering to the patient's needs.
2. Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion.
3. Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice.
4. Cleaning and sterilizing instruments.

About the rota

You will be working 40 hours over 5 days per week.

Work With a Supportive Team

We have a small but dedicated team of vets and nurses along with our support staff and practice manager.

Our small animal practice is situated in a charming market town on the edge of the stunning Scottish Highlands. In just 30 minutes, you can find yourself in the heart of the mountains, while Perth and Stirling are also within easy reach. If you're craving a city escape, Edinburgh and Glasgow are just over an hour away.

In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:

1. 6.6 Weeks annual leave
2. Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
3. Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental and surrogacy pay
4. Cycle to work scheme
5. Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
6. Non-accidental injury support
7. Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
8. Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers
9. Pension scheme
10. Discounted staff pet care

Crieff Vets, Crieff

Veterinary Centre, Union Terrace, Crieff, PH7 4DE, United Kingdom

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Animals treated

Small animals

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