Patient Care Assistant

Description:

Patient Care Assistant

The perfect candidate would be someone who has a passion for animal welfare and keen to develop their knowledge and experience within the veterinary industry.

You will work both independently and as part of a team to support the provision of inpatient care within our hospital from all disciplines. Key responsibilities will include dog walking, feeding and giving oral medications, cleaning and maintenance of our hospital, helping to restrain patients during procedures and providing ever so important TLC the patients within our care.

Experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided, however, experience within a similar role would be advantageous. You will have the opportunity to build upon your existing skillset through a thorough and supported induction.

You need to be a highly motivated self-starter with the:
 

• Desire to provide gold standard care to all our patients
• Ability and initiative to work both independently and as part of a team
• Inclination to learn and develop your clinical skills.
   

You must fulfil the following requirements:
 

• Have an excellent command of written and spoken English
• Maintain a professional and caring approach in all aspects of your work
• Provide evidence of your Right to Work in the UK
• Previous experience within a similar role would be advantageous
   

Benefits
 

• 5 weeks holiday + bank holidays + Birthday Leave
• Extensive free online Linnaeus CPD program
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• E-car salary sacrifice scheme
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
  • Employee assistance program
  • Eyecare voucher scheme
  • Free annual Flu jab
  • Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme