Job Description

Animal Care Assistant & Veterinary Receptionist
The Woodley Vet, South East
Discipline: Clinical Support
Full Time
Up to 25,484.71 DOE

Join our lovely, close-knit team at The Woodley Vet!

Are you a friendly, organised, and proactive individual looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can combine your love for animals with excellent customer service?

We're looking for someone special to join us as a Veterinary Practice Support team member - a unique role that blends animal care assistant duties with front-of-house reception responsibilities.

You'll be part of a supportive and welcoming practice team, working across both client-facing and hands-on animal care duties. No two days are the same, and you'll be making a genuine difference in the lives of pets and their owners.

What You'll Be Doing:

Supporting our clinical team with animal handling, feeding, and monitoring Helping maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our patients Greeting clients, answering phones, booking appointments, and managing queries with empathy and efficiency Assisting with administrative tasks, prescription requests, and insurance processing Providing compassionate support to pet owners during emotional or stressful situations

What We're Looking For:

GCSEs at grade C (4) or above in English and Maths Previous experience in a customer-facing or reception role A calm, caring, and professional manner, especially under pressure Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Strong organisational and IT skills, including Microsoft Office A genuine interest in the veterinary industry and animal welfare Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

Your shift pattern

You will work 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday with shifts between 8 am - 7 pm, and 1:3 Saturdays 8:30 am - 12:30 pm.

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


The Woodley Vet
106 Crockhamwell Road, Woodley, RG5 3JY, United Kingdom

Animals treated

Dogs, cats & small pets
Exotic Friendly
Rabbit Friendly
Chicken Friendly