Casual Animal Attendant at Vetfriends Chatswood
Are you a passionate, caring, keen to learn Animal Attendant who enjoys a challenge, working with a variety of species, providing gold-standard patient care? Are you excited at the thought of working on a brand-new team in a large purpose-built GP clinic? We’re looking for Animal Attendants to join our talented and growing, dynamic team at Chatswood Vetfriends on a casual basis.
Vetfriends Chatswood is a purpose-built clinic, which opened its doors in 2005. Our focus is to improve our patients’ quality of life by providing gold-standard care, with the latest knowledge and equipment, whilst keeping our clients educated about their pets’ health through effective and personable communication. We have a loyal, returning client base with beautiful patients, many of whom are insured, and we work closely with surrounding specialist hospitals. If you’re a cat lover, you’re in for a treat! We are a gold-certified cat-friendly clinic with a separate cat waiting area/cat consult room/cat ward/cat boarding, and we have a key focus on our feline & rabbit friends!
What We’re Looking For
Ideally a qualified Cert II or equivalent Animal Attendant/Junior Nurse
1+ years’ experience in handling primarily cats & dogs
Caring and dedicated individual with an interest in gaining experience with companion animals.
Experience working with & caring for boarding animals.
A positive attitude, a real team player and excellent communication skills.
A genuine passion for patient care and a commitment to providing the best service to our clients and their pets.
About The Role
Husbandry of hospitalised and boarding cats and dogs
Assisting vets and nurses with handling/restraining animals
Boarding duties (walking dogs, feeding cats & dogs, cleaning tasks)
General housekeeping tasks
Simple reception tasks (training provided)
Benefits of Joining Us
We can offer a great work-life balance with a flexible roster and various shift times available between 8am and 6pm Monday-Friday
Our clinic has no OOH, we are currently closed at weekends and public holiday’s but we may have weekends available in the future
The pay rate is reflective of your skills and experience.
Work with a new team, a fresh environment and have fun along the way
Potential for career growth and access to all employee benefits as a permanent staff member for the right person
Apply Now!
If this sounds like an opportunity you would like to explore and are keen to join our team on a casual basis, please email carly.scanlon-atkins@vetpartners.net.au or apply online.