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Veterinary Care Assistant – Fixed Term Contract Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Vet Record Careers
Title: Veterinary Care Assistant – Fixed Term Contract
Company: Vet Record Careers
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Join Our Friendly and Experienced Team – Fixed-Term Veterinary Care Assistant (6 Months)
We’re excited to offer a fantastic 6-month fixed-term opportunity for a qualified Veterinary Care Assistant (VCA) to join the friendly, experienced team at Easipetcare Streatham. With the potential for extension, this is a great opportunity for someone with a genuine passion for animal care to thrive in a supportive and well-equipped practice.
What You’ll Be Doing
Assisting with animal handling, inpatient monitoring, feeding, and cleaning
Supporting the nursing team during procedures and preparing equipment
Maintaining infection control and hygiene standards
Helping with stock checks, unpacking orders, and light reception duties when needed
Practice Highlights
Easipetcare Streatham is a modern and well-equipped veterinary practice that prides itself on providing exceptional care to our patients and clients. With state-of-the-art facilities, we ensure our team have the tools they need to excel.
RCVS-accredited, busy first-opinion practice with strong local reputation
Excellent facilities including digital x-ray, ultrasound, in-house lab, ECG, and multiparameter monitors
Supportive, inclusive team culture with experienced clinicians and nurses
Located in Streatham, with excellent public transport links and local shops nearby
Essential Requirement
You must hold a recognised Veterinary Care Assistant qualification (Level 2 or above)
Prior experience in a clinical setting is desirable
Your shift pattern
40 hours per week across 5 days (exact shift pattern to be discussed)
1:3 weekend rota with time given back in Lieu.
A great balance of consistency and flexibility
In addition to a competitive salary, you will benefit from:
6.6 weeks annual leave
Additional annual leave for your birthday which will be added to your holiday allowance
Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
Cycle to work scheme
Initiatives focused on employee wellbeing
Non-accidental injury support
Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
Pawsome Benefits – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
Pension scheme
Discounted staff pet care