Animal care Work, Jobs in Leicester (with Salaries)

Continental Veterinary Care Assistant
PDSA —Leicester
- £26,278 a year
- Weekend availability
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee discount
5d
Experienced Dog Handler – Boarding & Daycare
Poplar paws dog boarding and daycare —Markfield
- £12.21 - £15.50 an hour
- Part-time
- English
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Free parking
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Multiskilled Production Operative
Inspired Pet Nutrition —Crick
- £15.66 - £17.65 an hour
- Overtime
- English
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Production Operative
Inspired Pet Nutrition —Crick
- £14.79 - £18.69 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- English
- Free parking
- Employee discount
Quick apply
11d
Animal Care Assistant – Sunday
Vets Now —Nottingham
- £13.45 an hour
- Annual leave
8d
Sessional Equestrian Centre Technician - Brooksby College
Loughborough College —Loughborough
- £14.84 an hour
- Doctoral degree
- Maintenance
- Organisational skills
6d
Veterinary Care Assistant
Medivet Group Ltd —Hinckley
- £26,538.48 a year
- Full-time
- Annual leave
- Employee discount
RSPCA Cat Fosterer
RSPCA Nottingham & Notts Branch —Nottingham
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Flexible schedule
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Bird Installer
Ecolab Inc. —Derby
- £27,270 - £30,000 a year
- Overtime
- Nursing home
- Sales
- Paid training
- Employee stock purchase plan
Deputy Manager
Jollyes Pets —Derby
- £28,038 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Retail management
Quick apply
HEI-PET Research Associate in Tyre Emissions - Generation
Loughborough University —Loughborough
- £35,608 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- University
HEI-PET Research Associate in Tyre Emissions - Transmission
Loughborough University —Loughborough
- £35,608 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Doctoral degree
- University
14d
Shift Engineer
Inspired Pet Nutrition —Crick
- £24.77 - £25.62 an hour
- 12 hour shift
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Free parking
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Childrens Complex Care Assistant
Independent Community Care Management Limited —Rugby
- £13.00 - £13.50 an hour
- Night shift
- School
- Annual leave
- Referral programme
HGV Lorry Driver (Class 2 / Category C)
Nutriment VIII Bulmer Pet Food —Melton Mowbray
- £16 - £18 an hour
- Overtime
- Driving
- In-person
- Mechanical knowledge
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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1d
Marketing Manager
Pet Cremation Services —Guilsborough
- £40,000 - £45,000 a year
- Full-time
- Marketing
- Travel
- Business
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Experienced Dog Handler – Boarding & Daycare
Poplar paws dog boarding and daycare —Markfield
The ideal candidate is confident, calm under pressure, and passionate about providing safe, structured, and compassionate care in a fast-paced environment.
£12.21 - £15.50 an hour
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Continental Veterinary Care Assistant

PDSA -
Leicester

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Job details

Full-time
£26,278 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Company pension
Employee assistance programme
Employee discount
Paid volunteer time
Enhanced paternity leave

Qualifications

Customer service
Veterinary experience

Full job description

Make a difference every day with PDSA

About Us

Join us to help keep even more people and pets together when times are tough. For over a century, PDSA have provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people in financial hardship.

We’re now on a journey to expand our reach to support even more people and their beloved pets. To achieve this ambitious goal, we need passionate and driven individuals who are ready to embrace change and help shape a future-focused PDSA. Together, we'll build a stronger organisation to ensure our services help those who need us most for the next hundred years.

If you're ready to make a real difference and be part of a team that's creating positive change, we want you to join us. Let's build a brighter future for pets and their owners, together.

About you

We’re looking for a Veterinary Care Assistant to join our friendly team at PDSA Leicester. You’ll be committed to providing a high standard of customer service and clinical care, promoting pet wellbeing and supporting the wider clinical team. You’ll enjoy working in a busy, purpose-led environment where you can make a real difference to pets and owners who really need our help.

In this role, you’ll support the hospital team in all aspects of day-to-day care. You’ll help maintain a clean, safe and hygienic environment at all times, assist with animal handling, work on reception when needed and provide hands-on support to our Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons. You’ll also be comfortable talking to clients about appropriate financial contributions, always with empathy and professionalism. Please note that a significant part of this role involves cleaning.

Applicants must hold a Veterinary Care Assistant Level 2 Diploma (or equivalent qualification) and have experience working within a veterinary practice.

You will be highly self-motivated, with strong customer service skills and a caring, practical approach. Due to the varied shift pattern, applicants must be aged 18 or over.

We are looking for someone who is organised, reliable and able to work effectively as part of a supportive team

Above all, you’ll be passionate about animal welfare and keen to learn, grow and contribute to the valuable work PDSA does in the local community.

Work pattern & rota

This is a full time continental Veterinary Care Assistant position that operates on a seven-week rotating schedule, including full night shifts, weekends, evenings, and daytime hours.

About the hospital

PDSA Leicester is a highly collaborative, effective hospital, a great place for teamwork, case discussion and shared learning. Our teams have varied clinical interests, giving you access to a wide pool of knowledge and experience when discussing cases and treatment plans.

Our Pet Hospitals are modern and well-equipped and include separate dog and cat kennelling facilities, in-house radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, piped gases and extensive orthopaedic equipment.

Rewards, support and benefits

We’re really passionate about being a great place to work, somewhere people feel proud of what they do, connected to a meaningful purpose, and able to make a genuine difference every day. Our teams are collaborative and supportive, and we encourage everyone to bring their ideas, individuality and passion for pets to work with them.

As well as a rewarding role and a positive, people-focused culture, we also offer a wide range of benefits, including:

Flexible working options to support your work–life balance and individual circumstances.
25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
Three paid special days off: Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day annually.
Generous pension options, with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.
Life assurance providing four times your annual salary for added peace of mind.
AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme, with 24/7 wellbeing support.
Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts available through our staff Fetch benefits platform.
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave to support you and your family.
10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance plus access to staff veterinary services.

To apply for this role, click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.

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 opportunities 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.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, adults at risk and all our colleagues and expect everyone who works for us to also share this commitment and to treat people with courtesy and respect.

To support this commitment, our recruitment & selection processes are robust and rigorous. All appointments will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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Continental Veterinary Care Assistant

Experienced Dog Handler – Boarding & Daycare

Multiskilled Production Operative

Production Operative

Animal Care Assistant – Sunday

Sessional Equestrian Centre Technician - Brooksby College

Veterinary Care Assistant

RSPCA Cat Fosterer

Bird Installer

Deputy Manager

HEI-PET Research Associate in Tyre Emissions - Generation

HEI-PET Research Associate in Tyre Emissions - Transmission

Shift Engineer

Childrens Complex Care Assistant

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