Job Description

We are looking for our newest Animal Care Assistant - Rare vacancy!

Location:

Lynwood Vets, Wimborne

Hours:

40 hours Monday - Friday plus 1 in 4 Saturday mornings

Are you passionate about animal welfare and ready to turn that passion into a rewarding career? We're looking for a caring, dependable

Animal Care Assistant

to support the wellbeing of animals in our RCVS accredited Small Animal Hospital and drive our animal ambulance for patient transfers and client deliveries.

A Full Clean Manual Driving Licence Is Essential

You will play a key role in transporting animals safely and compassionately between our branches and their homes. This is a crucial part of the job and requires confidence behind the wheel and a strong sense of responsibility.

What You'll Be Doing:

Feeding, cleaning, and caring for animals in our hospital Assisting with patient handling and inpatient care Maintaining a clean, hygienic, and safe environment Transferring patients, medications or equipment in the practice ambulance on a daily basis Assisting with laundry, stocking supplies, and general practice upkeep Assisting the vets and nurses restraining patients for procedures Setting up the consult rooms in the morning ready for vet and nurse consults to begin Cleaning, packing and sterilizing surgical instruments, kits and gowns Cleaning out kennels and ensuring highest standards of cleanliness in wards Ensuring wards and consult room consumables are fully stocked on a daily basis Checking laundry and putting washing/tumble drying on and putting away Cleaning, setting up and rotating theatre ready for operations Assisting on reception when busy/short staffed Helping the nurses to recover anaesthetized patients post operatively

Who We're Looking For:

You have a full, clean manual UK driving license You have a genuine love of animals and a willingness to learn You're responsible, calm under pressure, and great with people You're comfortable with manual handling and cleaning duties You 're reliable, punctual, and a team player You have experience in a previous animal care role
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 41.25 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Paid volunteer time Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Licence/Certification:

clean UK manual driving license (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: ACA JULY2025