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12373 - Animal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 15 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £25,733 to £28,381 per year, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 29 April 2025 |
| Location: | Roslin, Midlothian |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | University of Edinburgh |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 12373 |
Summary
CMVM / Royal Dick Veterinary Studies
UE04 £25,733-£28,381 per annum, pro rata
Open ended (permanent) contract
Part time: 30 hours per week
Working hours are 2.30pm -8.30pm Monday-Friday. Additional overtime opportunities are available.
The Opportunity:
We are a referral veterinary and teaching hospital with a great team of vets, nurses and assistants who are all committed to animal health and welfare. This is a demanding role and requires dedication, proactivity, flexibility, a resilient work ethic and a strong belief in delivering the highest standard of patient care.
We are seeking a candidate who is interested in all aspects of hospitalised animal care such as kennel cleaning, infection control, feeding inpatients, laundry, walking dogs, assisting vets and vet nurses with procedures on dogs, cats, and exotics, grooming and general day to day patient care.
This is primarily based in our Intermediate Care Ward, however we have a full 6-8 week training programme where you will shadow our friendly and experienced staff to learn the ropes and opportunities for additional shift cover once fully trained. Training shifts will routinely be based Monday-Friday working 8.30am-5pm, all additional hours worked will be paid as overtime.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Experience working with animals in a veterinary setting is essential.
Ability to work alone as well as part of a team is essential.
Excellent communication skills are essential to this role.
Full, clean driving licence is essential.
UE04 £25,733-£28,381 per annum, pro rata
Open ended (permanent) contract
Part time: 30 hours per week
Working hours are 2.30pm -8.30pm Monday-Friday. Additional overtime opportunities are available.
The Opportunity:
We are a referral veterinary and teaching hospital with a great team of vets, nurses and assistants who are all committed to animal health and welfare. This is a demanding role and requires dedication, proactivity, flexibility, a resilient work ethic and a strong belief in delivering the highest standard of patient care.
We are seeking a candidate who is interested in all aspects of hospitalised animal care such as kennel cleaning, infection control, feeding inpatients, laundry, walking dogs, assisting vets and vet nurses with procedures on dogs, cats, and exotics, grooming and general day to day patient care.
This is primarily based in our Intermediate Care Ward, however we have a full 6-8 week training programme where you will shadow our friendly and experienced staff to learn the ropes and opportunities for additional shift cover once fully trained. Training shifts will routinely be based Monday-Friday working 8.30am-5pm, all additional hours worked will be paid as overtime.
Your skills and attributes for success:
Experience working with animals in a veterinary setting is essential.
Ability to work alone as well as part of a team is essential.
Excellent communication skills are essential to this role.
Full, clean driving licence is essential.