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Veterinary Care Assistant
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Exciting Opportunity for a Veterinary Care Assistant at Norwich Longwater Vets for Pets!
We have a fantastic opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join us at Norwich Longwater Vets for Pets!
About Our Practice
Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned, and purpose-built to industry-leading standards with state-of-the-art equipment including digital X-ray and in-house laboratory facilities. We're looking for a team player who is willing to get stuck in, work hard, and is keen to learn.
Your Tasks
Your responsibilities will include:
- Keeping the clinic clean, tidy, and organized
- Feeding and monitoring in-patients
- Running clinical tests
- Managing stock
- Handling a variety of small animals
- Helping set up for operations
- Deep cleaning all areas
- Speaking to clients on the phone and in person
Essential Skills:
- Good verbal communication skills
- Basic computer literacy
Position Details
This is a part-time role working 29 hours per week and will include 1 in 8 weekends on a rota basis at Norwich Sprowston Vets for Pets.
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The Attributes Required
- You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
- You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
- You are calm, attentive, and always focus on the clients’ needs.
- You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
- You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
- Your personality is infectious, and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.
- Previous experience would be advantageous.
In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets, and always endeavor to make a difference.
Benefits
In return, we offer:
- 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home, and the Groom Room
- Access to discounts and cashbacks
- In-house career development opportunities
- Pension and holiday allowance
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Application Details
Applications will close on Friday, 31st July. If selected, a group interview will be held on Thursday, 6th August at 10am, and you will need to allow up to 3 hours for this.
Location: NR5 0JT
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect, and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviors, we want to hear from you!
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