About the Role
This is a full-time, permanent Veterinary Care Assistant position at Lady Dane Vets, based in Faversham and supporting the Whitstable practice too. The role runs for 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5.30pm.
You’ll be part of a team supporting clinical and client care, helping the practice run smoothly and safely while working under the direction of a Veterinary Surgeon or Registered Veterinary Nurse. The practices treat dogs, cats and small pets, and the Whitstable site is recently refurbished and just a few minutes’ walk from a beach, shops and restaurants.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the clinical team with inpatient care, patient handling and restraint.
- Help deliver a positive and compassionate experience for patients and clients.
- Provide client care and reception support.
- Assist with patient care and animal handling.
- Carry out pharmacy tasks, including unpacking orders, stock rotation, stock takes and labelling items.
- Clean and care for equipment, including the maintenance and sterilisation of veterinary instruments.
- Help maintain asepsis and cleanliness across clinical areas, including laundry.
- Support laboratory duties.
Requirements
- Enthusiastic, team-orientated approach.
- Reliable and motivated, with a willingness to develop in a veterinary environment.
- Caring, professional attitude with a genuine interest in animal welfare.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment.
- Proactive attitude to learning and openness to feedback and development.
- Experience working with animals in a clinical or non-clinical setting would be advantageous.
Benefits
- Up to £26,437 per annum.
- 6.6 weeks' annual leave plus your birthday off.
- Increased holiday allowance based on length of service.
- Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and surrogacy pay.
- Healthcare Cash Plan and Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme, subject to eligibility criteria.
- Access to learning and development through the inspiring vet care Academy.
- Pension scheme.
- Discounted veterinary care.
- Voluntary benefits, including Green Cars salary sacrifice scheme and retail discounts and cashback.
- Structured development opportunities, including VCA development programmes and apprenticeships.
- Progression pathways into Student Veterinary Nurse roles and beyond.
- Supportive, collaborative teams and a values-led culture focused on care, community and continuous improvement.
About the Practice
Lady Dane Vets in Faversham is described as a purpose-built, spacious site with ample parking, large consult rooms and separate dog and cat waiting areas. It is located next to a large pet store and is easily reached from the A2, with links to Canterbury, London and coastal destinations.
The role also covers the smaller Whitstable practice, which has been recently refurbished. The practice sits only a few minutes’ walk from a beach, as well as novelty shops and restaurants, and the town hosts the annual Oyster Festival.
