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Join the passionate Battersea team as a Theatre Veterinary Care Assistant and contribute to providing care for dogs and cats in need.
Overview
Salary
£28808
Location
London, UK
Expires
Expires at anytime
Battersea's mission is to provide every deserving cat and dog the love, care, and home they deserve. As a Theatre Veterinary Care Assistant, you will step into a role that is unique, challenging and immensely rewarding.
Role Summary
- Assume responsibility for preparing the surgical theatre for operations
- Maintain cleanliness and carry out sterilisation duties across the clinic
- Help in handling dogs and cats for non-surgical procedures
- Provide in-patient care and husbandry for dogs and cats in the medical ward
Role requirements
- Experience working with animals, including handling, husbandry and understanding animal behaviour is preferable
Application Process Details
- Battersea is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. The application shortlisting process is anonymized to ensure fairness and equity for all applicants.
- Support adjustments are available at application and/or interview stages for those who may require it.
At Battersea, we aim to never turn away a dog or cat in need of help. We give each one lots of love, expert care and get to know their characters and quirks so we can find them a new home that's just right for them. Join us and help us be here for every dog and cat, wherever they are, for as long as they need us.
The role: We are looking for a Theatre Veterinary Care Assistant to join our Battersea London team on a fixed term contract. You will be responsible for preparing the surgical theatre for operations, cleaning and sterilising duties throughout the clinic, assisting with handling dogs and cats for non-surgical procedures, and providing in-patient care and husbandry for dogs and cats in the medical ward.
Job requirements: The ideal candidate would have animal-related work experience; to include handling, husbandry and knowledge of behaviour of dogs and cats.
Benefits: In return for your commitment to our cause and to recognise the value of our employees, Battersea offers a range of benefits to support the wellbeing of our employees. These include 36 days of annual leave (inclusive of 8 days Bank Holiday leave allowance) per year for full time employees, discounted gym memberships and cycle to work schemes, Employee Assistance Programme and access to Wellbeing Resources, generous pension contributions - up to 10% employer contribution, and a free healthcare cash plan.
Diversity and inclusion: We are committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive experience for all staff, volunteers and trustees and those hoping to join us. We operate an anonymised shortlisting process and actively seek to ensure our process is fair and equitable for all. As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we will ask about any adjustments you may need at application and/or interview stage, and if you are offered a role with us, we'll talk to you about any workplace adjustments you may need to help you perform at your best.
