We are looking for an enthusiastic person with a passion for animal welfare to join our team of three vets and three vet nurses as a qualified animal care assistant (ACA).At Urban Vets we believe in providing excellent customer service alongside gold standard pet healthcare, so good communication skills and an appreciation for this ethos is essential.We understand that the veterinary environment has the potential to be stressful for our patients and so we try to reduce this wherever possible, treating each animal as we would want our own pet to be treated.This is a full-time position (40hrs/week) with flexibility around shifts required.The role will involve:Helping with inpatient care - feeding, walking, administering oral medications and maintaining hygiene of patients and kennel environments. Reporting any abnormalities to the clinical teamAssisting with handling of animals in consultations and during minor proceduresHelping out on reception - booking appointments, taking payments, advising clients of our preventative healthcare protocols and directing relevant queries to vets/nurses (training will be provided)Cleaning and disinfection of hospital areas and equipmentRequirements:Previous experience working with companion animals in a veterinary settingQualification in animal care, animal science or equivalentGreat communication skills, both written and verbalAbility to work as part of a team and use your own initiativeThe Perks:Fun and enjoyable working environmentWeekly staff meetings where you can have your say in how we do thingsNo Sundays, bank holidays or out of hoursSports membership contribution (gym, yoga, GAA, whatever...)Bike to work schemePension contributionLots of social events in conjunction with our pals in Dublin Bay Vets and Urban Vets AdamstownProactive staff wellness initiatives such as our employee assistance program and Headspace app subscription, team building events, a paid weekend away every April, and plenty time for coffee/tea breaks during the working dayIf this sounds like a good fit for you, please get in touch with our practice manager Alex at Job Type: Full-timePay: From €30,000.00 per yearBenefits:Company eventsCompany pensionEmployee assistance programEmployee discountGym membershipApplication question(s):How many years of working with companion animals in a veterinary setting do you have?Work Location: In person