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Veterinary Care Assistant – Basildon Pitsea Hospital 

Are you passionate about animal care and looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art veterinary hospital? We’d love for you to join our team!

About Us

Our 24-hour hospital in Basildon Pitsea is purpose-built and recently expanded to include MRI, hydrotherapy, orthopaedics, and exotic patient care, alongside our CT scanner, theatres, and hospital wards. We’re dedicated to providing exceptional clinical care while supporting and developing our team. Our growing clinical team currently consists of 14 vets, 23 nurses, and 11 VCAs.

Your Role

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you’ll play a key part in ensuring the smooth running of the hospital and providing the best possible care to our patients. Your duties will include:

• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness in clinical areas
• Greeting clients, answering calls, and processing payments
• Preparing, packaging, and sterilising instruments and equipment
• Assisting with the care of inpatients & surgical patients (walking, feeding, monitoring)
• Supporting vets and nurses during consultations and dispensary processes
• Processing lab samples for external analysis and running in-house tests

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a full-time team member to work 40 hours per week, which includes:

• 4 weekday shifts, which will include some 10pm finishes
• 1 in 4 weekends (Saturday & Sunday, 11:30 am – 8:00 pm)

What We Offer

• A fun, supportive, and friendly working environment
• Career development opportunities
• 28 days annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Exclusive discounts – Enjoy 20% off at The Vet Group, Pets at Home, and The Groom Room, plus cashback offers at a range of retailers!

Join a team where your passion for animal care is valued and supported! 

Apply now and take the next step in your veterinary career!

Location: SS13 3BY
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!