Veterinary Patient Care Assistant - Nights

Job description

Job Title : Night Patient Care Assistant Location: Kentdale Referrals: Job type: Permanent, full-time: Hours: 38.5 hours per week: Kentdale Referrals are excited to announce they are hiring for a Patient Care Assistant to join their team! This role will be working 38.5h p/w. 4 Nights on 4 off shifts starting at 8pm - 8am. 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. Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): - Assist with animal handling and restraint using a patient-friendly approach. - Prepare, clean, and maintain wards, kennels, and clinical areas. - Provide in-patient care including feeding, grooming, exercising, and monitoring patients. - Support Veterinary Surgeons and Nurses with theatre prep, recovery, diag...