Veterinary Assistant is an entry-level job role in Animal Care. Candidates provide basic care to patients, working under trained Veterinary Surgeons and RVNs.
While there tend to be no set academic requirements to get a job as a Veterinary Assistant, many employers seek candidates with basic qualifications such as GCSEs. Experience of working with animals, either at home or through employment (paid or voluntary), is advantageous, as is a passion for animal care.
For candidates wishing to gain qualifications relating to the role, BTEC National Awards, Certificates and Diplomas in Animal Management are likely to be useful. It may also be possible to enter into work as a Veterinary Assistant through an apprenticeship in Animal Care.
On-the-job training is provided to all new Veterinary Assistants by experienced staff. There may also be opportunities to work towards qualifications, such as Level 2 BTEC First Certificates and Diplomas in Animal Care.
Employment opportunities for veterinary Assistants can be found in private Veterinary hospitals and clinics in urban and rural locations. Jobs may also be available in Veterinary facilities run by animal welfare organisations. Vacancies may occasionally be advertised through trade publications and recruitment agencies dealing with animal care jobs.
Newly-appointed veterinary assistants usually receive the national minimum wage. Experienced staff may receive salaries of around £14,000 £16,000 per year.
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Jobline Recruitment specialises in both Perm/Temp positions. We provide Health Care Assistants, Carers, Night Carers & Cooks, setting the standard for quality and reliability in the industry. Our rigorous recruitment process guarantee candidate compliance with RTW regulations and thorough reference & DBS checked. Explore the difference with Jobline: Outstanding service at EXCEPTIONALLY COMPETATIVE rates. We are here for you 24/7
211a Marsland Road, Sale, Greater Manchester, M33 3ND
Oromah International has been recruiting since 2019. They recruit a wide range of Healthcare professionals for vacancies such as Nurse, Senior Carer, Therapist, Pharmacist, Care Assistant, Support Worker, Home Care Assistant, and more. They also handle vacancies within the Engineering, IT, and Accountancy sectors, among others. Oromah International is a Pontypridd-based agency that is a member of the REC and an NHS Employer.
Unit 1A Cardigan Close, Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan, CF38 1LD
Vets2Go helps satisfy Veterinary personnel requirements, supplying Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses and Area Managers since 2014. With a headquarters in Brackley, they handle permanent, temporary, contract and locum assignments. Collectively, their consultants have 40 years of relevant experience and they make sure that candidates have passed clinical skills assessment tests and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons membership checks.
Unit 9, Glebe Farm, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5JE
Vostek Recruitment Services is a niche Health Care recruitment agency that finds both local and global applicants for appointments nationwide. With over 30 years of experience, they place full time and part time Doctors, Registered Nurses, Senior Healthcare Assistants, Midwives and Nursing Home personnel for public and private establishments. They are situated in London and have various partners overseas.
7A Lower Grosvenor Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0EN
A1 Locums is a specialist agency that focuses on permanent and locum roles related to the veterinary sector such as vets, veterinary nurses, and receptionists. They are based in Northamptonshire and have been in the industry for 17 years. A1 Locums are proud corporate members of the REC.
The Arched Barn, Priesthay Wood Farm, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5PU
Global Veterinary Careers recruits Veterinary permanent and locum professionals of all levels and disciplines in the UK and abroad, specifically in Australia, Canada and Germany. Likewise, companies using their services will have access to candidates worldwide. They also have a Global Vets Program which provides Visa assistance and more to applicants wanting to work overseas. They were founded in 2018 and their head office is in Exeter.
Woodbury Business Park, Exeter, Devon, EX5 1AY
BRT Healthcare Ltd works closely with an array of clients in the Healthcare industry nationwide. Their specialism extends to Mental Health Organisations, NHS Public Hospitals, Nursing, Private Hospitals, and Residential Care Homes. Headquartered in Westminster, the company assigns qualified candidates to various permanent assignments at all levels. BRT Healthcare also aids in providing staffing solutions to international nurses.
169 Great Portland St, London, Westminster, London, W1W 5PF
Quick Medix provides temporary and permanent staff for Healthcare jobs. They claim to be the first Healthcare agency in the UK to use AI software. They are accredited by The British Institute of Recruiters and were awarded Best Specialist Healthcare Recruitment Agency 2019 at the Greater London Enterprise Awards.
17 Orbital 25 business park, Northwich, Cheshire, WD18 9DA
MaK Personnel is a GLAA and CQC registered agency based in Great Yarmouth that recruits for permanent and temporary job opportunities. They cover a wide range of industries, but specialise in the Industrial and Healthcare sectors. They primarily cater to small to medium and large businesses within Norfolk, Suffolk, and the surrounding areas.
29 Hall Plain, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 2QD
Locum Occupational Therapy is a specialist consultancy that provides staffing solutions for the Occupational Therapy sector. The agency is an REC member and has 40 years of combined industry experience. They provide HCPC verification, health screening, DBS disclosure, and other checks for their candidates. They supply Locum Occupational Therapists with specialities in Acute Medicine, Forensic, Hospital, Geriatric, and more, on short notice.
98 - 106 High Road, South Woodford, London, E18 2QS
Century Recruitment is a Slough-based specialist agency for the Healthcare industry across the UK. They supply temporary, contract and permanent Carers, Support Workers and Nursing staff to the NHS and private clients.
The Porter Building, Second Floor, 1, Slough, Berkshire, SL1 1FQ
Connect Executive Search Group are specialists in providing skilled professionals for both the public and private sectors nationwide. The Health Care-focused talent acquisition entity aids a diverse client group in filling permanent and contract assignments at all levels; these include Clinical Lead, Deputy Manager, Live in Carer, and RGNs. Connect Executive also covers various divisions, such as Construction, Education, HR, IT, and Marketing.
120 Bark Street, Bolton, Lancashire, BL1 2AX
Caledonia Healthcare works exclusively in the Healthcare industry. Situated in Glasgow, the agency supplies Nurses, Care Assistants, Support Workers and Domiciliary Care Workers to clients throughout the UK.
46 Gordon Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G1 3PU
Bentley Lewis is an international supplier of specialised staffing solutions in the Finance, Health Care, Professional Services, and Technology markets. Since its establishment in 2010, they have been recruiting professionals on an interim and permanent basis. The agency also offers their expertise to various disciplines, such as Accounting, Banking, Digital, Insurance, Pharmaceuticals, and Software. Bentley Lewis has offices across the US and the UK.
29 Throgmorton Street London, City of London, London, EC2N 2AT
Health Professionals recruits Nursing staff in the UK. They have more than 21 years of experience in recruitment and have offices nationwide, including in the North and Midlands. They recruit Paediatric Nurses, Theatre Nurses, Registered Nurses, Occupational Health Nurses, Occupational Therapists, and Paramedics.
40 Highgate West Hill, London, Highgate, London, N6 6LS
CAPU Search Ltd predominantly manages recruitment in the niche verticals of Medical Technology, Diagnostics and Digital Health. With a head office in Wilmslow, they put forward solutions in executive interim management, contract search for time-sensitive specialist hires, contingent search for mid-management roles, and retained search for senior roles in R&D and more. They were built in 2021 after their founders' experience of over 15 years.
Bollin House, Bollin Link, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1DP
HealthcareRecruit is a London-based agency that works in the Health Care and Pharmaceutical sectors worldwide. The agency recruits mainly for the UK, Western Europe and North America. They offer other corporate services including database search & selection, executive search, and advertising.
78 York St, Westminster, London, W1H 1DP
Established in 2008 and based in Wales, Nos Da Healthcare is a staffing agency that specialises in providing professional Healthcare Assistants, Registered Nurses, Mental Health Support Workers & Project Workers across all of Wales, Cheshire, Shropshire, the Wirral & Merseyside. The agency caters to freelance, full time, internship, part-time, and temporary vacancies.
7 Under Cardiff Road, Bargoed, Mid Glamorgan, CF81 8WZ
Winston Recruitment LTD, based in Romford, delivers recruitment solutions in Nursing and Healthcare. Since their operations began in 2018, they help satisfy the permanent and temporary personnel needs of establishments like rehabilitation centers and hospitals. They do this by providing services like executive search, middle management hiring and recruitment process outsourcing.
41 Clarissa Rd, Romford, Essex, RM6 4ND
Leapfrog Recruitment is an independent specialist recruiter for the Veterinary industry. The firm is based in Harrogate and offers a neutral managed service, retained advertisement, and recruitment process outsourcing. They offer permanent and temporary placements and have previously recruited Vet Surgeons, SA Vets, and Head Veterinary Nurses.
Croft House Farm, Harrogate, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG3 2LU
KPI Care is a temporary and permanent Care recruiter. The firm has multiple offices including in Crewe, Deeside, and Manchester and they are available 24 hours a day and on weekends. They also offer training and adhere to the standards set by CQC and Skills for Care Organisations.
94 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6AW
Cambridgeshire Care Agency works exclusively in the Healthcare industry. Created in 1995, the agency supplies Carers, Nurses and Support Workers for short-term, day-to-day or complex care.
5 Manorgrove Centre, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 5UH
Advantage Healthcare Limited offers services for the Healthcare industry, specialising in Complex Care, Learning Disabilities, Pediatrics and more. They cater to various institutions like nursing care homes, private hospitals and assisted learning organizations. With a primary office in Telford, they also have teams based across England and Wales where they provide assistance to babies, young children and the elderly.
Suite 72, 33 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, CF11 9HB
Established in 1989, White Knight Recruitment is an employment agency based in Winchester that specialises in the staffing of Administration, Clerical and Secretarial personnel to the NHS and Public Sector. They also provide staffing solutions for other Health and Social Care roles, ranging from Nursing Professionals to Qualified Social Workers and Support Workers across the UK.
Colvedene Court, Wessex Business Park, Winchester, Hampshire, SO21 1WP
Recruiting for a wide variety of permanent, contract, and temporary assignments, nGenium focuses on supplying personnel to a broad range of industries nationwide and globally. They cater to the following sectors from their Austin and Birmingham offices: Electronics, Mechanical, Medical, and Software. Founded in 2019, they also cover various disciplines, such as Connected Devices/IoT, Consumer Electronics, Defence and Military, and Semiconductor.
141 Newhall Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 1SF
Founded in 2009, Red7 Recruitment makes permanent placements in private nursing homes, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, clinics, residential & respite homes and nurseries. They work nationwide.
2b Stockport Road, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 2AA
LKA Recruitment is a specialist consultancy that supplies temporary and permanent staffing solutions to sectors including Commercial, Industrial, Driving, and Health Care. Their consultants have over 100 years of combined industry experience. The agency is an REC member.
Tribune House, 27 Sir Isaacs Walk, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1JJ
Reliance Personnel is a specialist recruiter for a broad range of sectors including Health and Social Care, and Industrial. They deliver permanent, temporary, interim and contract roles. These include Registered Nurse, Healthcare Assistant, Social Worker, Support Worker, Warehouse Operative, Forklift Driver, Order Picker, Loader and Labourer.
Churchill House, 1 London Rd, Slough, Slough, Berkshire, SL3 7FJ
Fastnet Group, a network of talent specialists, leverages its reach across the UK in providing talent acquisition services to a plethora of markets. The company covers Construction, Financial & Accounting, Health Care, Industrial, Sales, Skills & Training, and Technology sectors. From its Bedworth branch, they aid in making various permanent and temporary appointments. These include FLT Drivers, Health Care Assistants, and Quality Managers.
Sole End Farm Industrial Estate Astley Lane, Bedworth, Warwickshire, CV12 0NE
Headquartered in Fulford York, VF Recruitment works exclusively within the Animal Health industry. Equipped with 30 years worth of recruitment expertise, they support both permanent and temporary workforce requirements. They cover Animal Nutrition, Veterinary Pharmaceutical, Clinical & Non-Clinical, HR, Farm, Retail, and other roles. They also support the Cotswold Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA).
Forest Farms Business Park, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 4RH
Based in Peterborough, Ready2Recruit is a boutique agency. They offer flexible staffing solutions and provide job opportunities in several sectors like Accountancy & Finance, Commercial, Legal, Medical, Engineering, IT, Sales & Marketing, HR, and more. Some roles they fill include Account Manager, Seamstress Finisher, and Inbound Sales.
Brightfield Business Hub, Bakewell Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6XU
For more than 20 years, Echo Personnel has been recruiting for the Warehouse, Industrial, Commercial and Technical sectors across the UK. They fill temp, perm, full-time and part-time roles such as FLT Driver and Warehouse Operative. Echo Personnel is ISO 9001-accredited and is a member of the GLA and REC.
7 Meadow Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8TL
Founded in 2019, Vaega Ltd is an international recruitment business that serves companies in both the public and private sectors in the UK. They recruit for multiple sectors, including IT, Transport, Medical & Healthcare, Sales & Accounts, Technical Education, Catering, and many others. The company is a member of the REC and has offices in London and Washington.
219 Longley Road, Tooting, London, SW17 9LG
Kizuna Recruitment specialises in providing expert services within social care. We aim to find the perfect candidates for our clients, by gaining a thorough understanding of the businesses needs and using a multi-pronged approach to attract the best talent. We are committed to building long-lasting relationships with clients and candidates, and we prioritise excellence in all aspects of our work.
8 Weavers Avenue, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD7 4PR
The Harmony Employment Agency supplies Care and Support workers across Central Scotland. With more than 600 trained staff, they can fulfil emergency, short term and permanent recruitment needs in Learning Difficulties and Physical Disabilities Assistance, Night Support and more. Since they started in 2006, they have served institutions from local charities to national agencies. They are registered with Disclosure Scotland.
199-201 Great Junction Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH6 5LQ
Leading specialist Health and Social Care recruitment. Mental health, Learning disabilities, Neurological, CAMHS, Complex Care and Supported living services.
Third Floor Radius House 51 Clarendon Road, Watford, Hertfordshire, WD17 1HP