Animal Care Assistant - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - University of Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh
University of Edinburgh
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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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MVM/R(D)SVS/Hospital for Small Animals

UE04 £23,144 to £25,138 per annum, pro rata (A revised salary range for this grade of £24,533 to £27,181 is planned to take effect from Spring 2024)

Contract Type - Open Ended

Part Time - Averaging 28 hours/week, paid overtime accrued with additional shift cover

Comprised of 12-hour shifts, with 1 hour unpaid lunch (7.30am-8.30pm)
**Working in a rolling pattern, 4 shifts on and 8 shifts off


The Opportunity:

This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone with a passion for animals and the drive to make a difference.

We are a large veterinary and teaching hospital with a great team of vets, nurses and assistants who are all committed to animal health and welfare.

This is a demanding role and requires dedication, proactivity, flexibility, a resilient work ethic and a strong belief in delivering the highest standard of patient care.


This post is to backfill for internal staff movement, we have a full 6-8 week training programme where you will shadow our friendly and experienced staff to learn the ropes.


Your skills and attributes for success:

  • Experience working with animals in a veterinary setting is essential.
  • Full, clean driving licence is essential.
  • Ability to work alone as well as part of a team is essential. Excellent communication skills are essential to this role.

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Staff benefits include:


  • Staff discount for pet treatment.
  • Amazing onsite perks:
  • Two on site canteens.
  • Additional shift cover opportunities are available, accruing paid overtime for additional hours worked. Holiday entitlement 36 days + 4 days public holiday (pro rata)

As a valued member of our team you can expect:
An exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work. We give you support, nurture your talent and reward success.

You will benefit from a competitive reward package and a wide range of staff benefits, which includes a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits
pension scheme ,
staff discounts, family friendly initiatives
, flexible working and much more.

Access our staff benefits page
for further information and use our reward calculator **to find out the total value of pay and benefits provided.


Championing equality, diversity and inclusion


The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advance gender equality in higher education.

We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.


Prior to any employment commencing with the University you will be required to evidence your right to work in the UK.

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