Veterinary Care Assistant

Put your skills to work helping pets in need

Are you a qualified Veterinary Care Assistant looking for a rewarding, hands-on role? Join our friendly team at PDSA Brighton and help provide veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship.

You’ll work alongside our Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons, supporting day-to-day animal care and helping the hospital run smoothly. It’s a busy, practical role where teamwork, kindness and attention to detail matter every day.

What you’ll do

As part of our hospital team, you’ll:

• Support our Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Surgeons with day-to-day care.

• Assist with animal handling, following guidance from the clinical team.

• Keep hospital areas and equipment clean, safe and hygienic.

• Help on reception when needed, welcoming clients and answering enquiries.

• Talk sensitively with clients about appropriate financial contributions towards their pet’s care.

• Help maintain a welcoming environment for pets, owners and colleagues.

You’ll balance practical tasks with client contact, staying organised and responding to changing priorities throughout the day.

Working Pattern: The role involves a rotation of night shifts as well as day shifts.

What you’ll bring

To apply, you must hold a Veterinary Care Assistant Level 2 Diploma, or an equivalent qualification, and have experience working in a veterinary practice.

You’ll also need:

• A caring, practical approach and a commitment to animal welfare.

• Good communication and customer service skills.

• The ability to stay calm and organised in a busy environment.

• A reliable approach and confidence working as part of a team.

• Initiative and a willingness to learn from colleagues.

Applicants must be aged 18 or over due to the varied shift pattern.

Why join PDSA?

For over a century, PDSA has provided vital veterinary care for the pets of people facing financial hardship. Your work will help keep people and their pets together when they need us most.

Our benefits include:

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.

• Three additional paid days off each year: a Volunteering Day, Celebration Day and Wellbeing Day.

• Pension options with PDSA contributions starting at 5% and rising to 10%.

• Life assurance worth four times your annual salary.

• AXA Health Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 wellbeing support.

• Retail, holiday and lifestyle discounts through our Fetch benefits platform.

• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave.

• A 10% discount on PDSA Pet Insurance and access to staff veterinary services.

• Flexible working options to support your individual circumstances.

Ready to apply?

Click Apply Now at the top of the page, create a candidate account and complete our simple application form.

PDSA welcomes people from all backgrounds. We’re committed to an inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve, where everyone is treated fairly and decisions are based on merit.

If you need reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact so we can discuss how to support you.

We’re committed to safeguarding children, adults at risk and our colleagues. Everyone who works for PDSA is expected to share this commitment and treat others with courtesy and respect. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks.