Veterinary assistant Work, Jobs in Scotland (with Salaries)

Wildlife Assistant
Scottish SPCA —Fishcross
- £24,784.50 a year
- Weekend availability
- Medication administration
- Customer service
- Communication skills
8d
Vet Services Assistant
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Part-time
- Computer literacy
- Administrative experience
- University
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
9d
Veterinary Receptionist/Stable Assistant
IVC —Inverness
- Up to £5,635.50 a year
- Part-time
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Veterinary Receptionist
Thistle Vets —Edinburgh
- From £13.45 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory control
- Computer literacy
- English
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Veterinary Receptionist
Braid Vets —Edinburgh
- £26,665 a year
- Weekend availability
- Laboratory experience
- Front desk
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Floating Veterinary Receptionist
The Golf Veterinary Practice —Angus
- £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Inventory control
- Data entry
- Front desk
- Flexible schedule
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Veterinary Receptionist
Heritage Vets —Dalkeith
- From £13.70 an hour
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Data entry
- Front desk
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Veterinary Receptionist
Highland Health Veterinary Care —Beauly
- £13.50 - £14.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Laboratory experience
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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8d
Senior Wildlife Assistant
Scottish SPCA —Fishcross
- £25,369.50 a year
- Full-time
- Medication administration
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
8d
Veterinary Receptionist
IVC —Largs
- Up to £23,212.27 a year
- Part-time
- Front desk
- Cleaning
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
12d
Assistant Animal Technician L1
Charles River Laboratories —Tranent
- Full-time
- Research
- No degree
3h
Veterinary Receptionist - Biggar and Peebles
Two Rivers Veterinary Practice —Peebles
- From £13.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Inventory control
- Computer literacy
- Front desk
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
9d
Part Time Veterinary Receptionist
IVC —Perth
- £13,500 a year
- Part-time
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Veterinary Receptionist/Administrator - FTC
IVC —Haddington
- Up to £21,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
7d
Assistant Animal Technician - Cage Wash
University of Edinburgh —Edinburgh
- Full-time
- University
- Cleaning
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
1d
Receptionist
PDSA —Glasgow
- £13.47 - £13.87 an hour
- Part-time
- Word processing
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Receptionist – Weekend
Vets Now —Edinburgh
- £13.45 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Front desk
- Annual leave
Head Receptionist
Vets for Pets —Perth
- £28,500 a year
- Part-time
- Management
- Computer literacy
- Front desk
- Employee discount
Receptionist – Part Time – Fixed Term
Vets Now —Kilmarnock
- £13.45 an hour
- Part-time
- Front desk
- Annual leave
Senior Receptionist
Tay Valley Veterinary Centre —Perth
- From £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Mentoring
- Front desk
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
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Wildlife Assistant

Scottish SPCA -
Fishcross

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£24,784.50 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Medication administration
Customer service
Animal welfare
Customer interaction
Communication skills
Facilities maintenance

Full job description

We are current looking for a 3 Wildlife Assistant's to join the team at the National Wildlife Rescue Centre, Fishcross, Alloa.

About the Scottish SPCA

Since 1839 the Scottish SPCA has existed for one reason – to make Scotland the best place in the world for an animal to call home. We rescue, protect and lead the conversation on animal welfare. We are Scotland’s animal champions.

You can watch a short video on our journey by clicking the link below:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6HqcRNHH6I&feature=youtu.be

If you are looking for a new role and feel you meet the below criteria we would love to hear from you. Please apply using you CV and include a detailed supporting statement to your application.

Hours – 37.5 hours per week, 10 days in 14 to include evening and weekend working on a rota basis
Salary – £24,784.50 per annum (FTE)
Contract Type – Permanent

What does a Wildlife Assistant do?

Our Wildlife Assistants are there to provide a caring and safe environment for all animals and maximise their comfort in the National Wildlife Rescue Centre during their period rehabilitation prior to their release.

Working with many different types of animals, no day will ever look the same. The role requires feeding; cleaning animal accommodation, isolation areas, pens, treatment rooms and exercise facilities; hands on treatment, care and monitoring all sorts of creatures including administering medications as required; and release of animals back into the wild where possible.

Overview of main duties and responsibilities

Admitting, caring for, preparing for release and monitoring wildlife casualties and involvement in the release of animals back into the wild
Ensure that animal accommodation, isolation areas, pens, treatment rooms and exercise facilities are maintained to strict standards of cleanliness and hygiene
Notifying management and our on-site vet team as soon as possible if an animal will not be fit for release so that, if appropriate, an animal can be euthanized to prevent further suffering
Identifying animals in care that require to be moved to a different enclosure or animals that may be ready for release
Where appropriately trained, ensuring medication prescribed is correctly administered, overseeing the safe handling of drugs and accurate record keeping
Working to help raise awareness of each species and educate about the possible risks/ numbers declining for any species
Training society staff, volunteers and representatives of other agencies to the standard specified in the centre protocols and procedures
Demonstrating excellent customer care skills by dealing professionally and competently with members of the public both by telephone and in person including educational tours of the centre
Maintain the database so that it accurately reflects all existing wildlife in the care of the NWRC and assisting in the collation of statistics
Assist with the functionality and maintenance of all areas and facilities. Support with the improvement of these areas where necessary
Driving, including transportation of animals, as required

What makes a good Wildlife Assistant?

Team-working including colleagues and Society volunteers
Follow instructions and work to set processes
Excellent customer care and communication skills
Good attention to detail in a fast-paced role
Treats others with professionalism, courtesy, and respect at all times
Capacity to adapt, recover and move forward
Flexibility to cover shift pattern which to include weekends
Drive to improve personal development
A willingness to work within group shift pattern
A passion for animal welfare including Scottish wildlife

We are fortunate that some of our roles attract a high level of interest therefore, we may have to close roles earlier than advertised. Early application submissions are highly recommended. This also means that we cannot provide individual feedback to unsuccessful candidates due to receiving high levels of applications.

The Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission.

Scottish Charity No SC 006467

Details

Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Fishcross

Office

National Wildlife Rescue Centre

Role

Wildlife Assistant

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