Job Description

Please note we don't accept applications directly from Indeed. Please visit the Langford Vets website and complete the relevant application form: https://www.langfordvets.co.uk/work-with-us/

About the role

Langford Vets is excited to offer an exciting opportunity to become our Hospital Animal Care Assistant (part-time).

We are looking for a dynamic and hard-working Animal Care Assistant to join our team at the Small Animal Referral Hospital.

This part-time role (18hours per week, Monday-Friday) offers the opportunity to work within a busy hospital setting. We are open to discussing how these hours will work for the successful candidate and the hospital.

You will primarily support the consulting rooms within the Small Animal Hospital, working to ensure they are maintained to a high level of cleanliness and infection control, and to ensure that stock levels are well- managed for the clinical demand. This role will also work to support other areas of the hospital as required.

This role gives the successful candidate an opportunity to gain an insight into the hospital whilst having defined responsibilities unique to this role.

The ideal candidate will be:

Be self-motivated and capable of working independently Show initiative and the ability to manage and plan their own workload, Work well as part of a team Be flexible, adaptable. And comfortable in a fast-paced environment Good communication skills and a professional approach
In this role you may be involved with the teaching of Veterinary and Veterinary Nursing undergraduates on clinical rotations.

If you're passionate about animal care and looking for a rewarding part-time role in a supportive hospital environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits and wellbeing

Our people are at the heart of what we do and as your employer we want to ensure we offer flexibility, support and staff development, where possible, through:

Time off

- 5 weeks holiday per year (plus bank holidays)

- Additional holiday entitlement for Long Service

Wellbeing

- On site Mental Wellbeing Champions

- EDI committee

- Employee Forum - to ensure all employees voices can be heard

- Menopause Cafe

- Wellbeing talks and events

- Cycle to work scheme

- Family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 2 years' service)

Health

- SimplyHealth Cashplan membership

- Free annual flu vaccination

- Free Specsavers eye test voucher

General

- Free onsite parking

- U2 bus service link to Bristol

- Annual CPD allowance

- Employee discount

- Generous pension scheme - we match up to 8% pension contributions

- Reimbursement of one professional membership fee per year

How to apply

If this role sounds like the right fit for you, please visit the Langford Vets website and complete the relevant application form.

Langford Vets is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Closing date:

Monday 28th July 2025

Interview dates:

Thursday 31st July / Friday 1st August 2025

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: 26,325.00 per year

Expected hours: 18 per week

Benefits:

Canteen Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Enhanced paternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site gym On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/07/2025