Veterinary Care Assistant Apprenticeship

Duties include:

Handling and restraint of patients Patient husbandry - feeding/exercise/grooming Assist the vet and nurse with patient care Prepare equipment and areas for surgery/procedures Running lab samples Cleaning and disinfection of areas Preparing the cleaning and sterilisation of equipment Storage of drugs and consumables Reception and telephone answering

Training:

Level 2 Apprenticeship - Animal Care & Welfare Assistant

Course provided by The College of Animal Welfare (CAW) via online/distance learning.

It will take 14-20 months to complete.

Training Outcome:

Once completed, the qualification, in combination with a full Level 2 qualification in Maths and English (GCSE grades A*-C/9-4 or a Level 2 Functional Skills qualification) will allow you to apply for the Level 3 Veterinary Nursing programme.

Employer Description:
Towerwood Vets has been established for over forty years. We are a first opinion vets based in north Leeds.

Working Hours :
40 hours per week Shifts varying between 8am-8pm with a rotation of Saturday. Days TBC. Mainly based at the Cookridge Surgery with occasional shifts at the Greengates Clinic.

Skills:
Team working,Excellent Customer Service,Good Administration skills