Pets at Home Limited
Veterinary Care Assistant
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🐾 Veterinary Care Assistant – Walton on Thames
We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant to join our Walton on Thames Vets for Pets practice.
Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned, and purpose-built to industry-leading standards. It features state-of-the-art equipment, including digital X-ray and in-house laboratory facilities.
In this Full-Time role (40 hours per week, including one Saturday in four on reception with a day off in lieu), you will:
- Assist all colleagues with both clinical and non-clinical duties to ensure smooth running of the practice.
- Deliver best-standard patient care.
- Have the opportunity to progress into student vet nursing.
This is a role for someone who loves pets, enjoys helping people, and wants to make a difference.
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About the Role
You will be the friendly and welcoming face for clients and their pets when they visit.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide guidance by keeping up-to-date with all practice services and available offerings.
- Remain calm, attentive, and focused on clients’ needs.
- Bring enthusiasm and drive, with passion for service and love for pets.
- Handle challenges with professionalism—whether comforting a client with bad pet news or celebrating joyful moments like first vet visits.
- Develop a fellowship with colleagues to create a welcoming and warm atmosphere in the practice.
Person Specifications
In short, you need to:
- Enjoy being busy and hands-on.
- Thrill at helping people and their pets—and always strive to make an impact.
Benefits
We reward our team with:
- 20% discount at Vet Group, Pets at Home, and The Groom Room.
- Access to exclusive discounts and cashback perks.
- In-house career development opportunities.
- Pension scheme and competitive holiday allowance.
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Salary: £12.71 per hour
Location
KT12 2SS
Company Values
We inspire all to embrace people from all walks of life, valuing diversity, respecting difference, and committing to creating a better world for Pets, Planet, and People.
We are actively dealing with barriers to inclusion, creating avenues for untapped talent, and promoting environments where everyone feels the freedom to better themselves.
If this sounds like you—or even if you just love pets and people—join us!
Even if your experience is not fully aligned, if you align with our values, behaviours, and commitment to difference, we’re ready to hear from you.
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