We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and passionate Veterinary Care Assistant/Receptionist to join our Bagshot Vets4Pets practice.
The role
Our practice is bright, spacious, air-conditioned and purpose built to industry leading standards and has state of the art equipment including digital X-ray and in-house laboratory facilities.
You will assist all colleagues with non-clinical duties to support smooth running of the practice and provide the best standard of patient care.
Daily duties will include preparing prep and theatre, restraining patients for blood samples and catheters, cleaning and sterilising instruments and kits and cleaning our clinical areas. The position will have allocated reception time where you meet and greet our clients, book appointments, operations and procedures and advise on care plans. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual who can work on their own initiative as well as part of a great team. Previous VCA qualification or experience would be preferred but is not essential.
This a great opportunity for someone who is looking to progress into a student nurse role in the future.
This can be either Full time/Part time role. This will include 1 in 3 weekends and late shifts.
If you share our passion for delivering outstanding pet healthcare, exceptional customer service and would like to join our team, then we would love to hear from you.
The attributes required

• You are the friendly and welcoming face for the client and their pets when they arrive at the practice.
• You are able to provide guidance by keeping yourself fully up-to-speed with the practice services and any additional services available.
• You are calm, attentive and always focus on the clients’ needs.
• You will bring enthusiasm and drive to your role. Your passion for service is matched with your love of pets.
• You can deal with everything that is thrown at you, from comforting a client who has had some bad news about their pet or sharing in the joy of a new puppy’s first visit to the vet.
• Your personality is infectious and along with your fellow colleagues, you create a welcoming and friendly atmosphere in the practice.

In short, you like to be busy, enjoy helping people and their pets and always endeavour to make a difference. We want our colleagues to be as diverse as our clients.
Our teams are inclusive and celebrate difference so if you meet our role requirements, we’d love to hear from you.
Benefits
In return, we offer such benefits as 20% discount at the Vet Group, Pets at Home and the Groom Room, access to discounts and cashbacks, in-house career development opportunities, pension.
Location : GU19 5DG