Location:  Multi site location, North Dublin

Reports to: Lead Vet

Schedule: 1 in 4 weekends, with either 4 days of 10-hour shifts or 5 days of 8-hour shifts.

Salary: €32,375 - €35,000 (Depending on Experience) + Mileage when travelling between our North Dublin practices

About the Role

We are looking for a confident, experienced and adaptable Animal Care Assistant to join our team, providing support across our North Dublin practices. This is a fast-paced, multi-site role suited to someone who can hit the ground running, quickly adapt to different practices and teams, and provide excellent standards of animal care wherever support is needed.

Assist the Veterinary Surgeon and Veterinary Nurse with day-to-day clinical duties
Caring for patients and inpatients and monitoring vital signs
Assisting with basic laboratory work, sample preparation and diagnostic procedures, including X-rays
Carry out general cleaning duties throughout the clinic, including equipment and animal areas, in line with Village Vets hygiene standards
Assist with front-of-house duties and follow procedures to ensure an efficient, friendly reception experience
Promote Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to support clients in accessing the highest standard of veterinary care
Carry out ad hoc clinical and administrative duties as required by the Head Nurse or Area Manager
Complete all tasks and procedures efficiently, accurately, and to a high standard
Contribute to and maintain an outstanding client and patient experience across the team

About you

You will have completed a relevant animal care qualification
You are highly motivated, hard-working, and a strong team player
You have excellent customer care skills and a genuine commitment to delivering the highest standards of animal welfare and patient care
Has experience in an animal care or veterinary environment
Is confident working in a busy practice and can use their initiative
Adapts quickly to different teams and locations
Is organised, reliable and flexible
Takes pride in providing excellent animal care
Ideally, you will have at least two years’ experience working in small animal practice
Keen to develop your clinical skills and knowledge

What’s in it For You… At a Glance

We are proud to support our team members and encourage any interest in further education. In addition to our fabulous teams and supportive environments, we’re proud to offer a benefits package that supports our team’s wellbeing, growth, and families:

Mileage when travelling between our North Dublin practices
Health cash plan
Pension scheme
Gym membership subsidy
Free pet health plan
Funded CPD including, allowances, webinar series, new graduate programme, training platform access, and certificate funding
Statutory sick pay
Charity paid leave
Maternity/ Paternity Benefits
Bike to work scheme
*We’re committed to supporting your career development, with opportunities for progression through our skills framework, alongside training and leadership development

You must be legally eligible to work in Ireland.

Mobile Animal Care Assistant, Multi Site Location (North Dublin)

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