Veterinary Team Assistant

Veterinary Team Assistant 

Hapton HQ

Permanent full-time contract

40hrs per week. Monday - Friday, 7.30am – 4.00pm, working one weekend in four. You will also be placed on the on-call rota.

Salary range: £22,568.00 (age 18-20) to £26,436.80 (age 21 and over)

We are looking for a caring, dedicated individual to join our Nursing Team, whose role is to provide 24/7 nursing care for the equine residents of Redwings Horse Sanctuary.

Redwings is one of the largest horse welfare charities in the UK, where everything we do is for the love of the horse. Working for us means you can make a real difference in the lives of the horses in our care while being part of a supportive and progressive workplace.  

If you have a genuine passion for equines, a proactive approach, and enjoy working as part of a dedicated team, we would love to hear from you.

What will you do?

• Assist with the provision of nursing care to equine patients under the direction of registered professionals.
• Maintain equipment, record patient treatment and carry out laboratory tests.
• Administration of medication, assisting with radiography as required and general housekeeping.

What can we offer you? 

• A busy, supportive, team-working environment 
• Full training and ongoing development with opportunities for progression 
• Wellbeing support through our Employee Assistance Programme 

What are we looking for from you?

• Proven ability to handle equines with behavioural/handling issues
• A great communicator
• Calm under pressure and in emergency situations

If you’re interested in joining the Nursing Team, please apply via the website. 

Redwings is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates, with a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination in the workplace. We aim to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act 2010 in our recruitment and employment policies and procedures.