Animal Care Auxiliary - Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom - PDSA

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    Animal Care Auxiliary - Stoke on Trent

    £21, pro-rata per annum

    12 hours per week

    Part Time, Temporary

    Pets and people at the heart of what we do.

    Do you have a business mind and a social heart? If so, PDSA has a great opportunity for you. As the UK's leading veterinary charity we exist to treat the sick and injured pets of people in need, and every member of our team is essential in fulfilling this mission.

    As an Animal Care Auxiliary (ACA) you will provide a high standard of customer service and clinical care whilst promoting pet wellbeing and supporting the clinical team to deliver preventive services and treat sick and injured pets of eligible clients.

    The role is to support the Pet hospital team, during the night, with taking care of the well being of pets by maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times, assisting with animal handling and working at reception. You will also be responsible for encouraging financial contributions from clients.

    Depending on the needs of the hospital you may be working as part of a small team or as a lone worker and will be required to work 12 hours shifts through the night.

    The closing date for this vacancy may be brought forward should we receive sufficient candidates.

    About the benefits

    We are really passionate about being a great place to work, where people feel connected with what we do and where they feel they can make a genuine difference. This commitment has resulted in us being rated as one of the top 25 big organisations to work for in the UK according to Best Companies survey.

    In addition to being a great place to work, we offer a wide range of benefits, including:

  • 25 days holiday (excluding Bank Holidays) with the option to buy and sell up to 5 days per year
  • An additional Wellbeing Day to take whenever you like to help recharge your batteries
  • Generous Auto-Enrolment pension and/or Contributory pension schemes available starting at an enhanced rate of 5% contributions up to 10%
  • Life Assurance policy (4 x Annual Salary)
  • Employee Assistance Program and Online Wellbeing Centre available 24/7 giving you the ability to speak with a professional in confidence about a range of issues
  • Wide range of discounts for Retail, Holiday and similar organisations on our fetch platform
  • For more information, please contact Laura Hough Head Nurse at .