We are an established Small Animal Veterinary Practice. Our five vet surgeries in Totnes, Paignton, Ashburton, Brixham and Dartmouth cover Dartmoor, Torbay and the South Hams. Our facilities include a large clinical care area with operating rooms, separate kennel rooms for cats and dogs, and even walk-in kennels for the bigger customers.

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join our team here at Dart Vale Veterinary Group - Brixham

This is a permanent full time role working 40 hours a week -08:30am to 17:30pm or 09:00am to 18:00pm

You will be predominantly based at our friendly and supportive Brixham site, however you may be required to work at other sites requiring flexibility to start 07:30am and 19:30pm finish.

Weekend work is likely to be 1:6 Saturdays (day of in lieu)

This role will involve animal handling, assisting vets and nurses in restraining animals for treatment, cleaning, walking and feeding patients, general cleaning and maintenance duties, answering phone calls, reception cover, greeting clients and providing the highest standards of animal and customer care.

We are looking for someone who really cares about animals. Our ideal candidate will have had some experience with animals before, have excellent interpersonal skills and be a real team player.

In return, we offer you:

• Salary in line with National Minimum Wage
• 6 weeks leave a year (5 weeks plus bank holidays/equivalent) rising to 7.6 weeks leave a year after first 5 years of service (1 extra day per annum based on service)
• Industry leading enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave pay offering 10 weeks full and 10 weeks half pay!
• Pension
• Staff discount scheme on Veterinary bills and products
• Access to Perk Box offering Entertainment, Travel and Retail discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a range of flexible benefits to suit your needs – such as subsidised gym membership, and cycle to work scheme

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Due to high number of applications, this role may close early.