Veterinary Care Assistant, Kingston upon Thames

Kingston Vets, Sherborne, Sherborne, South West Contract: Full-Time, fixed-term (12 months)

Kingston Veterinary Group is a long established group of 2 practices in the heart of Somerset and Dorset. We operate across two locations, offering Small Animal and Farm animal care, all conveniently situated close to each other. Our state-of-the-art facilities enable our clinical team to deliver Veterinary care with a strong focus on maintaining high clinical standards, which we continually strive to develop and enhance.

We are dedicated to providing exceptional Veterinary care to all of our patients and clients, whilst prioritising staff wellbeing and development.

How you'll make a difference

As a Veterinary Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the clinical team to deliver high standards of patient and client care, while helping to ensure the practice environment runs smoothly and safely.

Working under the direction of a veterinary surgeon or registered veterinary nurse, you’ll support inpatient care, assist with patient handling and restraint, help maintain clinical areas and equipment, and contribute to a positive and compassionate experience for both patients and clients.

We are looking for a Full time, Veterinary Care assistant to join our wonderful team, on a full time basis working Monday to Friday, 40 hours with a 1:4 Saturday morning inclusive. The role will be predominantly working at our Sherborne site, but with having the flexibility to work at our Yeovil site when needed.

Prior experience working as a Veterinary Care assistant is essential, with being able to demonstrate a strong understanding of the role. We would prefer applicants to either be already studying, or have completed the Veterinary Nursing Assistant diploma.

You will be a strong advocate of delivering exceptional patient care, with outstanding communication skills. Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast paced environment is key.

You might be a great fit if...

• A caring, professional approach and a genuine interest in animal welfare
• Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and clients
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage tasks effectively in a busy environment
• A proactive attitude to learning, with openness to feedback and development

How we'll support you

• Structured development opportunities, including access to VCA development programmes and apprenticeships
• Supportive, collaborative teams focused on delivering high-quality patient and client care
• Funded learning and development aligned to your role
• A values-led culture focused on care, community, and continuous improvement

What we offer our team

• 6.6 weeks' annual leave
• Additional annual leave for your birthday, which will be added to your holiday allowance
• Increasing annual leave accrued through length of service
• Enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity/ paternity/ adoption/ shared parental and surrogacy pay
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities via the IVC Evidensia Academy
• Discounted staff pet care
• Voluntary benefits: choose from a range of benefits to suit you
• Access to discounts/cashback with hundreds of participating retailers