Job Description

We are hiring!
Here at Kingston Vets, we are on the lookout for an Animal Care Assistant to join our team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate may be required to work at any of our six sites. Experience within the veterinary, animal care or similar industry would be an advantage.
Your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: *Assisting Veterinary Surgeons and RVN’s with patient’s and adhering to the patient’s needs. *Manual handling and caring for animals with empathy and compassion. *Focusing on maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the practice. *Cleaning and sterilizing instruments. *Running laboratory tests and packaging samples. 
About the rota
*4 x 10 hour shifts per week Mon-Sat.  *Shifts 8am-6pm and 10am-8pm on a rota basis. 
Come and join our fantastic team!
The group offer a variety of referral services. The group have a fantastic and hardworking team of 19 committed veterinary surgeons, dedicated RVN's and a friendly, enthusiastic, support team. We aim to offer consistency and high standards of client care to ensure that we can offer a high-quality service. Staff welfare and job satisfaction is prioritised at Kingston Vet Group. Vets Now Emergency work out of our Park Street site meaning that there is no need to transfer hospitalised patients between sites. Kingston is a fantastic place to work, where no two days are the same.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from: *6.6 Weeks annual leave *Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance*Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay *Cycle to work scheme *Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing *Non-accidental injury support *Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy *Pawsome Benefits - reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100's of retailers *Pension scheme *Discounted staff pet care