About the Role
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to kickstart your career in the veterinary industry, providing top-notch care and support to furry patients and their owners. It's perfect for someone passionate about animals and eager to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the safety, welfare and comfort of all patients at all times
- Maintain the cleanliness and hygiene of inpatient accommodation to the highest standard
- Feed, water and groom animals in accordance with individual care plans
- Ensure animals are exercised as required
- Provide basic medical care under supervision, including administering medications as directed
- Collaborate with the clinical team to create a calm, comfortable environment for patients
- Work to a high clinical standard throughout all areas of the premises
- Ensure consult rooms are fully stocked with necessary supplies at all times
- Support veterinary and nursing staff with clinical procedures as required
- Handle client communications and enquiries professionally and with care
- Arrange appointments and liaise with clients as necessary
- Take payments, record test results and carry out administrative duties accurately
- Update clinical records and respond to colleague and client queries in a timely manner
- Provide professional, efficient service at all times
- Deliver warm, professional support to members via live chat and telephone, maintaining the brand's caring and joyful tone
- Triage inbound enquiries, distinguishing between urgent, semi-urgent and routine requests, and escalate emergency or time-sensitive cases to clinical staff in line with established protocols
- Coordinate appointment bookings across clinics, proactively offering alternatives when availability is limited
- Advocate for preventative care by encouraging wellness check-ups, vaccinations and routine health screenings
- Support members through emotionally sensitive situations with empathy and professionalism
- Navigate multiple software platforms simultaneously, including chat tools, electronic medical records and scheduling calendars
- Maintain accurate records of all member interactions and outcomes
Requirements
- Experience in animal care or a veterinary setting is a plus
- A love for animals and a willingness to learn is a must
- A positive attitude, a strong work ethic, and a genuine love for animals of all shapes and sizes
- Work well with a diverse team of professionals who share your passion for pet care
Skills
- Animal care
- Veterinary setting experience
- Client communication
- Administrative duties
- Live chat support
- Telephone support
- Triage
- Appointment scheduling
- Preventative care advocacy
- Empathy
- Professionalism
- Software navigation
Location
- Putney
Work Type
- Full-time
- Permanent
- Hybrid
Benefits
- Permanent contract
- Fun and supportive team environment
- Opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of animals
- 200 hours annual leave
- Birthday off after 1 year
- Pension scheme through Nest
- Secure and growing business with exciting opportunities
- Regular team socials and events
About the Company
- Beautiful, modern clinic with a supportive team
- A people and animal first culture
- A secure and growing business with exciting opportunities
