Job Description

Catley Cross Veterinary Clinic is looking for a Veterinary Receptionist to join our friendly and dedicated team. This is a part-time role working 26 hours per week.
Duties/ Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to
*Greeting clients in reception *Answering telephone calls, taking and distributing any messages accurately and effectively and dealing with client enquiries*Booking and altering appointments*Taking payments from clients*Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail and prepare outgoing mail*Monitor incoming emails and answer or forward as required*Diary management*Monitor and maintain office supplies*General office filing*Other ad-hoc tasks requested by the administration team
What we can offer you
We are a large, small animal and equine practice based in Halstead, Essex. You would be joining a well-established team of 6 nurses with varying years of experience, to work alongside supporting our 4-vet small animal team. Our wider team also consists of dedicated receptionists and animal care assistants. We are a friendly team with a real family feel, dedicated to maintaining a positive working environment. The successful person will receive full training and support from our fantastic group.
The successful candidate
*Enthusiastic with a willing attitude*Reliable and flexible*Possess a close attention to detail*Able to work as part of a team, but also independently where necessary*Possess excellent communication skills, both written and verbal*Able to maintain a good work ethic and professional attitude*Friendly and caring*Competent IT skill set
Working pattern
You will work 26 hours per week, Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday 1 pm-7 pm and 1 in 4 Saturday mornings 8 am-2 pm.
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from
*6.6 Weeks annual leave FTE*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 well-being *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