Job Description

Are you an experienced veterinary/patient care assistant or auxiliary nurse who is passionate about animal care and looking to grow your career in a clinical support role? If so, join our dedicated and forward-thinking team at Yorkshire Independent Referrals as a Veterinary Care Assistant to help deliver outstanding patient care to pets in our region.

About the Role:

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you'll work closely with our veterinary nurses and surgeons in wards and theatres, providing essential hands-on support to ensure the comfort and wellbeing of our in-patients and smooth daily-running of our services. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Assisting with procedures in our theatre and imaging departments Providing care to in-patients Ensuring a clean, safe and hygienic hospital environment through infection control measures and regular cleaning schedules Supporting the surgical team by preparing equipment, decontaminating, sterilising and maintaining high standards for procedures Handling and restraining patients safely and compassionately

About You:

We are looking for someone who takes pride in their work, uses their initiative and is committed to providing consistently high standards of patient care. To succeed in this role you'll need to be:

Dynamic, well-organised and detail-oriented Able to demonstrate empathy, remain calm under pressure and work effectively in a fast-paced environment A strong team player who values collaboration Confident in both verbal and written communication Comfortable using computers and maintaining accurate records
Experience in a similar role is preferred with experience of a high-level, surgical practice (advanced soft tissue surgery, dentistry, orthopaedics etc.) ideal. This role also offers a potential pathway to a successful career in veterinary nursing for those wishing to progress along this route.

What we offer:

Salary in the range of 27 000 per annum (pro-rata and commensurate with experience)

31 days holiday, rising to 34 after 5 years' service (pro-rata)

25% staff discount on services and procedures

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional patient care and thrive in a supportive, team-focused environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount On-site parking
Work Location: In person