**Job Title** : Patient Care Assistant **Salary:** £24,045.00 per annum **Location:** Cathcart and Winn, Surrey **Job Type:** Fixed Term, full-time **Hours:** Shift work: Monday - Friday, with a share of the Saturday rota; Opening Hours: 8am-7pm Monday-Thursday, 8am-6:30pm Friday and 8:30am-4pm Saturday; No Out of Hours required You will be responsible for preparing theatre for surgeries, cleaning and maintaining the quality of our instruments, assist with patient care and husbandry, running in-house lab tests, packaging biological samples, and assisting with the smooth running of the practice. Duties will also include, but are not limited to: + Cleaning, disinfection and preparation of patient accommodation. + Actively maintain the hospital and follow infection control procedures. This will include sterilising and deep cleaning among other duties. + Assist with reception and client care, including answering the telephone, dealing with enquiries, booking procedures and taking payments. + Assist Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Nurses, and support staff where and when required. + Work and communicate effectively with colleagues and clients. Demonstrate the ability to be reliable, adaptable, understanding and empathetic. **Benefits** + 25 days annual leave plus Birthday Day (non-contractual) + Life assurance 4 x salary + Pension Scheme 3% employer, 5% employee contributions Salary Sacrifice + Enhanced Sick Pay + Enhanced Family Leave + E-cars Salary Sacrifice (perm only) + Cycle to Work Scheme Salary Sacrifice (perm only) + Refer a Friend + Pet Insurance Discount + Discount Platform – Benefits Hub + Reduced Gym Membership (Pure Gym) + Associate Assistance Programme + Eye Care Scheme + Headspace + Annual Flu Voucher **About us** Established for over 70 years, we offer primary care services for small animals within Surrey. We take pride in providing the highest standards of veterinary care and quality of service. We offer onsite care 24/7 in partnership with VetsNow, enabling us to make sure the quality of care is always to the highest standard. For any questions about this role, please contact Gergana on the Talent Acquisition team on gergana.prosenikova@linnaeusgroup.co.uk