Overview
Animal Care Assistant at Rathcoole Vets (IVC Evidensia). Full-time, fixed-term contract. Shifts: Monday to Friday, 9:30am-6pm. No weekend, evening, or bank holiday work. Pay: €13.50 per hour. Start date: September 2025.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Animal Care Assistant, you’ll play a key role in the daily care and comfort of our patients. From feeding and exercising our animals to maintaining high hygiene standards in the clinic, you’ll be hands-on in supporting both pets and the team. You’ll also assist with front-of-house duties, including welcoming clients, answering phones, booking appointments, and providing compassionate customer service to pet owners. Whether you’re helping in the treatment room with the veterinary team or at the reception desk, you’ll help create a calm, clean, and caring environment for every animal—and person—that walks through our doors.
Applicant Requirements
* Compassionate, patient, and genuinely loves animals
* Trustworthy, reliable, and calm under pressure
* Able to handle emotional situations with empathy and strength
* Great communicator and team player
* Exceptionally tidy and organized
* Comfortable multitasking in a busy environment
Qualifications & Experience
* A QQI or similar qualification in Animal Care
* Previous experience in animal care or a veterinary setting is a big plus (but not essential)
Why Join Rathcoole Vets
Our 100% small animal practice in Rathcoole is a busy first-opinion practice located in South Dublin. We offer individualised, state-of-the-art medical care and up-to-date equipment, including digital radiography, ultrasound, and a fully equipped laboratory with comprehensive blood and urine analysis. Our sister branches are in Carlow, Athy, and Portlaoise. We provide a range of referral services and work closely with local and national charities.
Our Rathcoole team comprises 1 Veterinary Surgeon and 2 Veterinary Nurses. We pride ourselves on a relaxed, healthy working environment with strong on-site support and the benefits of being part of a larger veterinary group and an IVC Evidensia employee.
Benefits (Subject to Pro Rata)
* Leave: Annual Leave, Birthday Leave, Paid Maternity, Paternity, Bereavement, and Sick Leave
* Wellbeing: Cycle to Work Scheme, EAP Access, Free Flu Jabs, Discounts, and access to wellbeing programs
* Career Development: Career Progression, Leadership Academy, Paid Professional Memberships, Annual Pay Reviews
* Financial Support: Employer Pension Contributions, Discounted Staff Pet Vet Fees
How to Apply & Additional Information
We welcome applications from all backgrounds. We are an inclusive employer and encourage applications from diverse groups. Please let us know if any reasonable adjustments are required during the recruitment process.
Application Closing Date: 8 October 2025
€13.50 per hour
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