Job Title: Veterinary Assistant

Department: Manchester/Cheshire Dogs Home

Reports to: Veterinary Surgeon, Home Supervisors, Assistant Home Managers and the Home Manager

General Description of the Post:

Under the direction of the Veterinary Surgeon, Home Manager or in his/her absence the Assistant Home manager/Supervisor, the post-holder will be responsible for duties covering exercising, grooming and feeding animals, monitoring and providing supportive care to patients.

Preparing theatre and relevant equipment. Cleaning and preparing accommodation for animals. undertake any other reasonable duties of the job as may fall within the remit of the job as requested by senior management. On days when the veterinary Surgeon is not in taking up the position of Home Care Assistant.

Home Care Assistant:

Provide care to the animals in the home, establish good customer relations and maintain

administrative procedures in place.