Veterinary Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Summary
The vacancy is for for a Veterinary Care Assistant
Job Description – Veterinary Care Assistant for an exotic, small animal and ophthalmology referral practice in Harold Wood, Essex.
Hours: Between 20-40 hours per week as required, working on a rota system. . Working between the hours of 8am and 7pm Mon-Fri and occasional Saturday 9 to 2pm with a day off in lieu .
Holiday: 28 working days paid holiday (Including bank holidays)
Wages: As Below
Work Experience: Previous experience in a veterinary practice an advantage as is experience of handling both small and exotic animals but not essential.
PERSON SPECIFICATION: You will need to be resilient, confident, empathetic and patient. You will need excellent communication skills both written and spoken. We are looking for a hard working and caring individual to join our team.
RESPONSIBILITIES: General aiding of the veterinary surgeon and the nursing staff. The applicant must be prepared to deal with all species. Care and feeding of the animals, cleaning of their Kennels, cages or vivaria and the surgery, together with equipment and surgical instruments is a major component of the job. On site training will be given for handling, dealing with anaesthesia and looking after in-patients and post-operative patients. Assisting of Veterinary Nurses in handling of patients for medication and procedures.
WAGES:- The salary will be dependent upon starting age with salary reviews in April of each year.
Under 18 years of age £ 5.28/hr
18-20 years of age £ 7.49/hr
21-22 years of age £ 10.18/hr
23 & over £10.42/hr
The wages are based on a 20 hour working week but with further overtime of up to a maximum of 20 hours per week (as required) on a rota. Payment of wages is by BACS on the last Friday of each month, in arrears.
Uniforms are provided and have to be worn.
Please email covering letter and CV
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £5.28-£10.42 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
COVID-19 considerations:
Will only be re-introduced if there is a further need due to new variants
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Romford, RM3 0QS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Pleases provide details of any previous animal related experience
- Please say why you consider you will be suitable for this position
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Veterinary Care Assistant roles across Lawton & Stoakes Veterinary Surgery's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £5 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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