Join a part-time fixed-term Animal Care Assistant role in an emergency clinic, with a rota built around evening and overnight shifts. You'll be supporting in-patients and clinical teams at Vets Now's Swansea clinic.
Emergency clinic rota with evening, overnight and weekend shifts. Week 1: Wednesday 18:00 to 00:00, Saturday and Sunday 19:00 to 08:00. Week 2: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 18:00 to 00:00, Sunday 19:00 to 08:00. Week 3: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 18:00 to 00:00, Sunday 23:00 to 08:00, plus a fair share of bank holidays.
This is a part-time, six-month fixed term Animal Care Assistant role from November 2026, based within Lakeside Veterinary Surgery in Llansamlet, Swansea. The position sits within Vets Now's emergency and critical care clinic team, so you'll be helping to keep in-patients comfortable and calm while the clinic handles busy shifts.
The rota is specific and includes evening, overnight and weekend work. Week 1 includes Wednesday 18:00 to 00:00, plus Saturday and Sunday 19:00 to 08:00. Week 2 includes Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 18:00 to 00:00, plus Sunday 19:00 to 08:00. Week 3 includes Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 18:00 to 00:00, plus Sunday 23:00 to 08:00, along with a fair share of bank holidays.
Vets Now is the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, supporting over 1,700 veterinary practices through more than 60 dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals. This role is within the Swansea clinic team, contributing to emergency and critical care services for pets when they need them most.
The wider Vets Now culture is described as close-knit and supportive, with structured rotas and experienced clinical teams. The organisation also notes its commitment to diversity and inclusion, and it is a Disability Confident Employer.
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