Veterinary Care Assistant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Contract: Permanent
Salary: Living Wage
Location: Working across Broughty Ferry, Carnoustie and Arbroath
Reference: VCA001 – Veterinary Care Assistant
We are increasing our team of VCAs to meet current clinical demand.
Working either a 4 or 5 day week, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:30 as part of our dedicated day team, the successful candidate will be a high-calibre, enthusiastic and will work to a high standard, enabling us to continue raising the bar with our patients and the expectations of our clients. They will be proficient at working individually and as part of a caring team.
The successful candidate will work alongside our team of Vets and RVNs on duties such as; general housekeeping, running diagnostic tests, animal handling, animal care, surgical prep and reception work.
Suited to those with an Animal Care qualification or equivalent, this role requires experience in animal handling in an animal care setting.
We are friendly, engaged, client experience-focused and pride ourselves on providing our own 24 hour care.
We believe in clinical freedom, offering a platform to grow and develop and that true animal healthcare should not be target driven.
A good work/life balance is incredibly important to us, and to reflect this, full-time and part-time applications will be considered
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CPD & Career Development Focused
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Great Work/Life Balance
- Staff Benefits
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Living Wage
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Pension Scheme
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30 Days Holiday, pro rata
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
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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 Salary Disclosed on Application bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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