Kennel Assistant

Reporting to the relevant manager, the Kennel Assistant will take and develop diagnostic radiographs under veterinary supervision and administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral at an established business in Brits, North West.

You will find a workplace that respects your time and your contribution. A safety-first, quality-driven approach underpins everything the team does. Put your name forward today and tell us what you bring.

Normal working hours apply, with occasional flexibility required during busy periods.

• Provide nursing care to hospitalised patients including wound management, fluid therapy, nutritional support, and comfort care.
• Administer medications to patients as prescribed via oral, topical, injectable, and other routes, accurately recording all treatments given.
• Take and develop diagnostic radiographs under veterinary supervision, positioning patients for optimal image quality.
• Monitor anaesthetised patients closely throughout surgical procedures, observing vital signs and alerting the veterinarian to any changes.
• Advise and educate pet owners on post-operative care, medication administration, diet, parasite control, and general pet care.
• Prepare surgical instruments and equipment by cleaning, sterilising, and packing autoclave loads according to infection control protocols.
• Perform laboratory tests including blood smears, urinalysis, and faecal examinations, recording results in patient records.

• Experience in operating veterinary diagnostic equipment including blood analysers, autoclaves, and radiography machines.
• Proficiency in clinical skills including patient restraint, venipuncture, IV catheter placement, and anaesthesia monitoring.
• Excellent animal handling skills with the ability to work calmly and confidently with nervous or aggressive animals.
• Comprehensive knowledge of animal anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and common diseases and conditions.
• A minimum of one to three years of experience working in a veterinary clinic, animal hospital, or animal welfare organisation.