Veterinary Kennel Hand- Surbiton, Surrey

Have you always wanted to work with animals?

We are looking for our next kennel hand and require an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate individual who has a genuine passion for providing outstanding care for our hospitalised patients.

Voo Vets is a family business that believes truly best pet healthcare is achieved by combining general, specialist and emergency care. There are 6 branch sites across London and Surrey and a central 24-hour veterinary hospital located in Surbiton, Surrey. We have excellent facilities and provide the absolute best in pet healthcare.

You need not have worked with animals before as full training and support will be given, you should have a genuine love for animals and have a caring nature.

If you would love to work with people and pets and want to make a real difference in their lives, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you.

The exciting part .

You would work with the veterinary team performing a range of duties in our kennels and cat wards.

Voo is a supportive and collaborative workplace so you will start learning and contributing from the start.

For the right candidate there is the opportunity to progress to become a trainee Veterinary nurse in the future.

This is a part-time role (20-25 hours a week and does include weekend and evening work). Starting salary for the role is National Minimum Wage.

There is no limit on how many hugs you can give to the pets we see, in fact it is actively encouraged!

As a Kennel Hand, you would be responsible for:

• Pet handling for examinations and procedures

• Cleaning, sterilisation and disinfection.

• Restocking.

• Equipment care and maintenance.

• In-house laboratory testing (e.g. blood testing).

• Cleaning/bathing pets.

• Walking dogs

• Feeding pets

• Cleaning kennels

• Providing enrichment to inpatients

Why work for Voo?

1) Supportive training environment.

2) Fully funded training course.

3) Great team spirit and regular team meet-ups.

4) Well maintained workplaces with great facilities for pets and people.

5) Great long-term career progression and future salary prospects.

Does this sound like you?

• You enjoy working with animals and interacting with people too.

• You are hard-working, positive, and motivated to learn and develop your skills.

• You have practical skills and enjoy hands-on roles.

• You are a quick learner and learn best by being shown tasks (on the job learning).

• You have experience working with animals or experience in a practical or medical role.

• You enjoy working in a team, helping others.

• You are positive and self-motivated to work independently completing tasks within time frames.

• You are a friendly, approachable person who likes interacting and helping people too.