Looking to begin or develop your career within a busy 24-hour veterinary hospital? An exciting opportunity has arisen for a compassionate and motivated Veterinary Care Assistant to join a supportive clinical team in the Liverpool area. Offering a salary of up to £26,538.48 DOE, excellent training opportunities and exposure to a varied hospital caseload, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

*Please note: You must be a qualified ANA/VCA with practice experience*

Key Highlights

• Salary up to £26,538.48 DOE.
• Full-time permanent Veterinary Care Assistant position.
• 40-hour week, Monday to Friday.
• 1 in 4 weekend rota.
• 1 bank holiday per year.
• Up to 2 weeks of on-call annually.
• Busy 24-hour hospital environment.
• Excellent training and career development opportunities.
• Health Cash Plan from day one.

The Practice

This busy and well-equipped 24-hour small animal hospital provides first opinion, emergency and inpatient care, offering an exciting and varied working environment. You’ll become part of a friendly and supportive clinical team dedicated to delivering exceptional standards of patient and client care.

Working alongside experienced Veterinary Surgeons and Registered Veterinary Nurses, you’ll play an important role in the day-to-day care of hospitalised patients while developing your practical skills within a collaborative hospital setting.

Facilities & Equipment

• Modern inpatient wards.
• Dedicated operating theatres.
• Advanced diagnostic imaging.
• In-house laboratory facilities.
• 24-hour emergency and inpatient care facilities.
• Modern treatment and preparation areas.

The Location

Based in the Liverpool area of Merseyside, the practice benefits from excellent transport links, a vibrant city centre, beautiful waterfront, surrounding countryside and easy access to the wider North West. The area offers an excellent balance of city living and outdoor leisure opportunities.

The Role

This is a full-time permanent position working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

The rota also includes 1 in 4 weekends, 1 bank holiday per year, and up to 2 weeks of on-call cover annually.

Working closely with the veterinary and nursing teams, you’ll support inpatient care, assist with surgical procedures, monitor patients during recovery and help ensure the highest standards of cleanliness, welfare and clinical care throughout the hospital.

The Candidate

You’ll be passionate about animal care, organised, compassionate and enjoy working as part of a supportive team.

This role would suit someone who can remain calm under pressure, prioritise effectively and is eager to learn and develop within a busy hospital environment. Due to the nature of the role, applicants must be 18 years of age or over.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £26,538.48 DOE.
• Full-time permanent position.
• 40-hour working week.
• Monday to Friday working pattern.
• 1 in 4 weekend rota.
• 1 bank holiday per year.
• Up to 2 weeks of on-call annually.
• Health Cash Plan from day one.
• 24/7 wellbeing and counselling support.
• Life Assurance (3x salary).
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service.
• Additional paid ‘Day for You’ leave.
• Cycle to Work scheme.
• Season Ticket Loan.
• Employee discounts on veterinary products and services.

If you would like further information about this Veterinary Care Assistant role in the Liverpool area of Merseyside, or would like to arrange a confidential and informal discussion, please get in touch with the Vet Seekers team today.