Animal Work, Jobs in Preston Brook, Chs (with Salaries)

Animal Care Assistant
Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists —Runcorn
- From £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Vital signs
- Maintenance
- Cleaning
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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9d
Dog Training Assistant / Dog Handler
Rebalance Dog Training —Warrington
- From £13.25 an hour
- Part-time
- Cleaning
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2d
Wildlife Assistant
RSPCA —Nantwich
- Weekend availability
- Organisational skills
Part Time Animal Care Auxiliary
Rutland House Veterinary Hospital —Warrington
- Part-time
- Front desk
- Cleaning
- Employee assistance programme
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12h
Animal Care Assistant
RSPCA —Nantwich
- Weekend availability
- Communication skills
Animal Care Auxiliary
Rutland House Veterinary Hospital —Warrington
- £12.71 an hour
- Weekend availability
- Cleaning
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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12h
Doggy day care assistant
Windle Wonder Touch Doggy Daycare —St Helens
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- In-person
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3d
Veterinary Care Assistant
Cheshire Cardiology ltd —Northwich
- Up to £26,500 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Medication administration
- Laboratory experience
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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10d
Dog Walker / Pet Carer
Creature Comforts Cheshire —Runcorn
- £7,500 - £10,000 a year
- Part-time
- In-person
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13d
Night Animal Nursing Assistant - FTC
Animal Trust —Warrington
- £12.71 an hour
- Night shift
- Communication skills
1d
Veterinary Receptionist
Barnhouse Veterinary Surgery —Chester
- £13 - £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
- In-person
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Keeper - Twilight
Chester Zoo —Chester
- £27,500 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
8d
Veterinary Receptionist
Harrison Family Vets —Didsbury
- £24,800 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Laboratory experience
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
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Doggy day care assistant
Doggy daycare —Stockport
- £12.71 an hour
- Part-time
- Customer service
- English
- Driving
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2d
Veterinary Receptionist
Animal Trust —Bolton
- £12.71 an hour
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
- Cleaning
- Annual leave
13d
Precision Technician (Cheshire/Shropshire)
Cogent Breeding Ltd —Chester
- Full-time
- Remote
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply
Dairy Farm Worker
R Wain & Sons Ltd —Macclesfield
- £13 - £18 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- Basic maths
- Maintenance
- Free parking
Quick apply
Experienced Receptionist / Practice Manager Assistant
Vets for Pets —Chester
- £26,850 - £30,250 a year
- Part-time
- Administrative experience
- Front desk
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
8d
Equestrian Coach
My Life Legacy —Standish
- £15 an hour
- Part-time
- Experience working with children
- In-person
- Teaching
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
1d
Precision Technician (Artificial Insemination)
Cogent Breeding Ltd —Chester
- Full-time
- Remote
- Customer service
- Writing skills
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
Quick apply

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Animal Care Assistant

Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists
Runcorn

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Job details

Full-time | Fixed term contract
From £28,000 a year
9 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Annual leave
Employee discount
Sick pay
On-site parking

Qualifications

Nutrition
Vital signs
Instrument sterilisation
Veterinary experience
Maintenance
Scrub assistance
Laundry
Cleaning
Animal welfare
Aseptic technique
Sterilising reusable instruments
Working with pets
Routine servicing
Manual handling of patients

Full job description

Animal Care Assistant - Maternity Cover until July 2027

– Specialist referrals (small animal orthopaedics and neurology)

Full time (40 hours per week) with 6.6 weeks annual leave pro rata.

At Movement Referrals, we're passionate about delivering exceptional care to pets and outstanding service to their owners and referring veterinary practices. As an independent veterinary referral centre specialising in Orthopaedics and Neurology, we're proud to be led by an experienced team of Specialists, supported by dedicated receptionists, nurses, ACAs, Specialist and Advanced Practitioner vets.

We are looking for a compassionate, enthusiastic, and dedicated Animal Care Assistant to join us on a fixed-term maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about animal welfare and would like to develop their experience within a busy referral practice.

The Role

As an Animal Care Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting our clinical teams by ensuring our patients receive the highest standard of care throughout their stay.

Responsibilities include, and training will be provided where required:

Complete daily hospital set up and shut down lists
Exercising & providing enrichment for inpatients
Grooming 
Monitoring and providing supportive care to inpatients (to include calculating and administering accurate patient nutritional requirements) 
Ensuring patients are clean and comfortable in their environment 
Administering oral and topical medications when directed  
Handling and restraining patients (adhering to cat friendly policies where applicable) 
Completing and recording patient vital signs and communicating to the nursing team (Temperature, Pulse Rate, Respiratory Rate, Mucous Membrane appearance, Capillary refill time). 
Laundry 
Assist with Theatre ACA duties as required 
Clean, maintain and sterilise surgical instrumentation following SOPs
Maintain an aseptic environment in the theatre suite
Maintain consumables within sterile services
Prepare the surgical team for procedures to include donning surgical PPE and opening sterile packs.
Assisting in the transportation and positioning of patients into and out of theatre
Assisting the clinical teams 
Keeping all clinical areas clean and tidy 
Equipment maintenance e.g. ensuring clippers are clean between patients, blades are regularly replaced/sharpened 
Prepare patients for surgery (to include clipping & surgical scrub in accordance with the surgical scrub protocol) 
Completing daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning regimes 
Fulfilling obligations of the rota to include sickness cover, holiday cover and bank holiday cover in any area required 
Carrying out any reasonable requests made by the Clinical Directors, vets, nurses, and any member of the management team.

Essential criteria:

Experience of working with animals
Handling customer data in a confidential manner
The capacity to stay calm in stressful situations
Attention to detail and accuracy
Being able to work independently, take direction and collaborate within a busy team
Satisfaction in achieving high standards of cleanliness and organisation
Ability and willingness to maintain a positive work environment

Desirable criteria:

Flexibility in assisting other departments when required
Experience in customer-facing roles
Knowledge and experience of veterinary administration duties

Salary and benefits: £28,000 pro-rata

We are looking to recruit a balanced team member with a blend of skills and experience. Accordingly, salary offers will be commensurate with experience but competitive.

Informal enquiries to Laura Linck [email protected] & Monique Jones [email protected]

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed Term until July 2027

Full-time hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

Free parking
On-site parking
Staff Discount
Sick Pay

Schedule:

Monday to Friday (with the potential of a weekend rota to develop in the future

Ability to commute/relocate:

Runcorn, WA7 3GH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience: 2 years minimum of working in a veterinary practice - Please DO NOT apply if you do not have the relevant experience.

Work Location: In person

Closing Date: Monday 10th August 2027 9am

Pay: From £28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Employee discount
Free parking
On-site parking
Sick pay

Work Location: In person

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