Job Information
Linnaeus Night Veterinary Care Assistant in Livingston, United Kingdom
Your role and responsibilities
Veterinary Specialists Scotland are hiring for a Night Patient Care Assistant. You will join an already established night team, working a shift pattern of 4 on, 8 off which facilitates a consistency of care, as well as an attractive work life balance.
The role of a Patient Care Assistant is to support the nursing and wider practice team in achieving the highest standards of care. The Patient Care Assistant role will involve working in a variety of areas within the practice to support the team. It will be necessary to accept instruction from a variety of people including Management, Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses. Working enthusiastically within the team you will help maintain a happy, efficient and effective working environment.
The ideal candidate must have a good background in animal handling, with previous veterinary care experience . A demonstrable ability to deliver top class animal care with an empathetic approach are also essential.
Benefits
Extensive learning and development programs
Progression & personal development opportunities
Area for colleague pets
Holiday entitlement 34 days including BH + 1 birthday leave day
Private Healthcare on an opt-in basis
Subsidised pet care
Enhanced equal family leave
Enhanced Sick Leave
Enhanced sickness pay
E-car salary sacrifice scheme
Employer contribution pension scheme
Staff discount schemes
Recruitment referral reward scheme
Wellness program including:
Employee assistance program
Eyecare voucher scheme
Free annual Flu jab
Cycle to work scheme.
About us
Veterinary Specialists, Scotland is a newly established and rapidly expanding, purpose-built, multi-disciplinary referral centre in the heart of Scotland. Based in Livingston, just 20 minutes away from Edinburgh, 40 minutes from Glasgow and 15 minutes from the Edinburgh International Airport, it allows for easy access to cities, or for an escape to the hills and sea.
Since opening in October 2020, we have expanded from 8 to 17 specialists and residency-trained clinicians across seven clinical disciplines. Our building has huge potential for expansion and the clinic is still an exciting work in progress. This is an exciting opportunity to help to establish a new service and to drive its development