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Animal Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 13 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Staff discount, staff uniform, life insurance, Healthshield benefits (money back towards general wellbeing), Volunteering Day |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 June 2025 |
| Location: | WA4 6QP |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Willows Veterinary Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | Job Ref 22 |
Summary
We have an opportunity for an Animal Care Assistant to join our team at the Beech House practice in Warrington.
The job holder will provide assistance to the veterinary nurses in the care of our patients and general maintenance of the surgery premises. They will also help to provide a professional, effective and organised client reception when required.
Hours of work are based on working 37.5 hours per week on a rota, 3:4 weeks are worked between 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday and 1:4 weeks are worked 2 pm to 10:30 pm plus 1:4 weekends (which is taken back as time off in lieu) and two Bank Holidays per year.
Previous animal handling experience would be an advantage along with previous experience of working within a veterinary practice. Candidates must be confident communicators with strong interpersonal skills. There is the potential that this role could lead to an SVN Apprenticeship in the future.
A full job description for this role is available on our web site www.willowsvetgroup.co.uk. To apply for the position please email your CV and covering letter to Julie-Ann Goryl via the email recruitment@willowsvetgroup.co.uk quoting job reference 22 by the closing date for applications of 5 pm on Sunday 22nd June 2024.
The job holder will provide assistance to the veterinary nurses in the care of our patients and general maintenance of the surgery premises. They will also help to provide a professional, effective and organised client reception when required.
Hours of work are based on working 37.5 hours per week on a rota, 3:4 weeks are worked between 8 am to 8 pm Monday to Friday and 1:4 weeks are worked 2 pm to 10:30 pm plus 1:4 weekends (which is taken back as time off in lieu) and two Bank Holidays per year.
Previous animal handling experience would be an advantage along with previous experience of working within a veterinary practice. Candidates must be confident communicators with strong interpersonal skills. There is the potential that this role could lead to an SVN Apprenticeship in the future.
A full job description for this role is available on our web site www.willowsvetgroup.co.uk. To apply for the position please email your CV and covering letter to Julie-Ann Goryl via the email recruitment@willowsvetgroup.co.uk quoting job reference 22 by the closing date for applications of 5 pm on Sunday 22nd June 2024.