Job Description

Job Overview
Animal Care Assistant (ACA) required by Dunedin Veterinary Centres, for our busy Tranent veterinary clinic. Applicants with suitable experience are preferred but training will be provided.

You will be empathetic, passionate and keen to provide the very best service for our clients and their pets. Good communication skills are very important as you will be working as part of a team.

This role involves animal handling and supporting the veterinary team in many aspects of clinical practice, including caring for pets and cleaning. There will be some front-of-house responsibility, so a nice telephone manner would be helpful as well as a positive attitude.

If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

- Cover reception when required. Making appointments, answering phones.
- Support veterinarians during examinations and treatments.
- Handle and restrain animals during procedures.
- Assist with laboratory procedures and diagnostic tests.
- Maintain cleanliness and organisation in the veterinary clinic.
- Monitor animal patients post-surgery.
- Provide compassionate care to animals and their owners.

Hours

- 28 hours a week

- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday. (7 hours a day)

- Overtime may be available.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 12.21 per hour

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have a qualification in animal care?
Experience:

Animal care: 1 year (preferred) Customer Service: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person