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 Apprentice Veterinary Care Assistant (AVCA) 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 with taking care of the wellbeing of pets by maintaining a clean and hygienic environment at all times, assisting with animal handling, working at reception and providing support to the Veterinary nurses and Veterinary Surgeons. You will also encourage financial contributions from clients.

Working as part of a large, experienced team means that help and support will always be available when you ask for advice or assistance. This role is an excellent starting point if you want a career within a veterinary practice.

The Apprentice Veterinary Care Assistant role combines workplace experience with a formal qualification.

The Level 2 intermediate apprenticeship in Veterinary Care Assistants programme takes 12 to 18 months to complete, 20% of your time will be allocate for off the job training to support your learning and completion of the qualification. The apprenticeship consists of the following:

• The Level 2 diploma in Veterinary Care Assistant;
• Personal learning and thinking skills;
• Employee rights and responsibilities.

You will be a minimum of 18 years old.

This role does not require you to possess any previous qualifications, however there will be a basic skills assessment and other various experience or qualifications that would provide a good foundation for this role. For more information on this, please refer to our website, under the careers section.

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

About PDSA:

As the UK’s leading veterinary charity, with 48 Pet Hospitals, we strive to improve pets’ lives – through prevention, education and treatment. Every year our dedicated vet teams carry out 2.7 million treatments on 470,000 pets. Our national network of around 120 high street shops help us to provide these treatments through selling both donated and new goods.

We believe that we work better together, so everyone from our vets, volunteers, shop teams and to our office support colleagues – we are driven in our dedication and passionate about pets. Join us and help improve the lives of every pet.

PDSA is committed to embedding a culture of diversity and inclusion within our teams that reflect the communities we serve. We aim to create a working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies and opportunity for flexible working arrangements to support team members from different backgrounds.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding accessibility, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss via email or telephone reasonable adjustments that you may require throughout the recruitment process.