Job Description

Are you passionate about animal care and looking to take the next step in your veterinary career?

We're offering an exciting opportunity for a dedicated Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team and train to become a Registered Veterinary Nurse through a government-funded college programme.

In this vital role, you'll provide outstanding support to our clinical teams -- including Veterinarians and Registered Veterinary Nurses -- ensuring the highest standards of care for both our patients and clients.

Your responsibilities will include both clinical and non-clinical duties, helping to maintain exceptional animal welfare, client satisfaction, and the smooth running of the practice. You'll also play an important role in maintaining a clean, safe, and biosecure environment, in line with our Health & Safety standards.

This is a fixed-term contract until RVN qualification (approximately 36 months, depending on college intake dates).

Why Join Us?

Summerhill Vets is a well-established group of practices across South Wales, and you'll be based at our friendly Newport branch.
Located just off the M4, Newport offers excellent transport links -- only 90 minutes by train to London, 45 minutes from Cardiff Airport, and close to the beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park and the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

Our Team

You'll be joining a compassionate and supportive team of 5 Vets and 12 Nurses, alongside our dedicated support and administrative staff. Our team includes certificate holders in Emergency & Critical Care and Feline Medicine, ensuring an environment where you can learn, grow, and develop your skills.

What We Offer
Full support and government funding to train as a Registered Veterinary Nurse Hands-on experience alongside a skilled and supportive team A varied and rewarding workload with opportunities to develop clinical and client care skills A friendly, collaborative working environment where your growth matters


Your shift pattern

You will work 39 hours across 4 days, covering a variety of shifts, plus 1 in 4 Saturdays.

If you're ready to begin your journey toward becoming a qualified RVN and want to be part of a caring, progressive team, we'd love to hear from you.

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

Up to 24,847.60 DOE