Job Description

Fitzpatrick Referrals Orthopaedics and Neurology is looking for passionate and dedicated individuals to join our veterinary care assistant team working together with our night vet and nurses.

An animal management certificate or similar and previous employment or voluntary work experience with small animals is essential.

You must be a committed person who will be dedicated to the care and welfare of our patients. Your ability to work independently, use initiative and communicate well within a team is of great importance, as well as a hard-working nature and confidence handling small animals. Previous night work experience would be advantageous.

As a key support role, the veterinary care assistant team assists the nurses in the overnight care of our patients, providing excellent care in a stress-free environment.

We have two full-time roles working 7 nights on, 7 nights off, Thursday-Wednesday. Shifts are 11 hours, 8:30pm - 7:30am.

We offer a company pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity and adoption leave, life assurance, enhanced holiday allowance and an award-winning employee assistance programme.

To apply please email your CV and a covering letter stating which role you are applying for in the email subject line, by 28th July 2025.

Early applications are encouraged and we reserve the right to close for applications before the closing date.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 13.01 per hour

Benefits:

Additional leave Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Enhanced maternity leave Free flu jabs Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Night shift Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

Godalming: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person