Animal Work, Jobs in Congleton, Eng (with Salaries)

Animal Care Assistant
Movement Referrals: Independent Veterinary Specialists —Runcorn
- From £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
4d
Veterinary Receptionist
Harrison Family Vets —Didsbury
- £24,800 - £29,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Laboratory experience
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Veterinary Receptionist
Tameside Veterinary Clinic —Hyde
- £24,784 - £25,350 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Organisational skills
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
1d
Specialist Technician - Animal Care
The Manchester College —Manchester
- £25,500 - £33,443 a year
- Full-time
- English
- First Aid Certification
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Volunteer Dog Fosterer, Evenings and Weekends
Autism Dogs Charity —Congleton
- Weekend availability
- Heavy lifting
- Customer service
Quick apply
Client Care Advisor
Vets for Pets —Altrincham
- £13 an hour
- Part-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Computer literacy
- Employee discount
8d
Learning and Development Practitioner
Pets at Home —Cheadle
- £38,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
22h
Designer
Pets at Home —Cheadle
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
9d
Dog Handler
Smartwork Services Ltd —Manchester
- £12.71 - £16.00 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- In-person
Quick apply
Freshwater Fisheries Consultant
APEM —Stockport
- Remote
Herdsperson / Senior Herdsperson
RJB Farming Ltd —Whitchurch
- Full-time
- Driving
- In-person
- AI
Quick apply
Dog Walker / Pet Carer
Creature Comforts Cheshire —Runcorn
- £7,500 - £10,000 a year
- Part-time
- Customer service
- Care experience
- Driving
Quick apply
8d
Senior Fisheries Consultant
APEM —Manchester
- Project management
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
2d
Cattle Market
Marston's Pubs —Leek
- Bar
Quick apply
Principal Consultant - Freshwater Fisheries
APEM —Stockport
- Remote
- Mentoring
- Communication skills
Senior Buyer - Accessories
Pets at Home —Cheadle
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Continuous improvement
- Communication skills
Account Manager Swine UK
Nutreco —Ashbourne
- Full-time
- Sales
- Business development
- Travel
Talented Dog groomer
Cambridge House Dog Grooming —Bakewell
- £14 - £15 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Annual leave
- Flexitime
Quick apply
14d
Software Support Specialist (WMS)
Pets at Home —Stafford
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Driving
- Travel
8d
Group Property Asset Manager - 12 Month FTC
Pets at Home —Cheadle
- £70,000 - £75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Travel
- Negotiation
8d

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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
4 days ago

Benefits

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

Qualifications

Animal welfare

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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animal jobs in congleton, eng

Animal Care Assistant

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Veterinary Receptionist

Specialist Technician - Animal Care

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Client Care Advisor

Learning and Development Practitioner

Designer

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Freshwater Fisheries Consultant

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Dog Walker / Pet Carer

Senior Fisheries Consultant

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Principal Consultant - Freshwater Fisheries

Senior Buyer - Accessories

Account Manager Swine UK

Talented Dog groomer

Software Support Specialist (WMS)

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