Multi-Disciplinary Patient Care Assistant

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Job Title: Multi-Disciplinary Patient Care Assistant

Location: Paragon Referrals

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 40 hours per week

Shifts: 8 hour days ranging between 7:30 am - 7:00pm on a 6 week rota basis, plus 1 in 6 Saturdays.

Some night shift cover is required to cover annual leave, typically on 1-2 weeks per year.

Are you passionate about animal care and looking to develop your career in a busy veterinary hospital? Paragon Referrals is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to join our supportive team. You’ll provide hands-on care for dogs, cats, and other patients while assisting veterinary surgeons and nurses with daily procedures.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to grow their knowledge in veterinary nursing, including surgical, medical, emergency, and inpatient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality patient care, including feeding, walking, grooming, administering medications (under supervision), and monitoring vital signs.
• Assist veterinary surgeons and nurses with procedures, including safe restraint of patients.
• Maintain accurate patient records and hospital documentation.
• Support hospital operations through stock management, equipment maintenance, and cleanliness.
• Follow infection control and hygiene protocols to ensure a safe environment.
• Participate in training programmes such as the Linnaeus PCA Training and Paragon Progress Log.
• Attend team meetings and collaborate effectively with colleagues to ensure smooth hospital operations.
  
  

What we're looking for

Essential:

• Experience handling animals in a professional or veterinary environment
• 5 GCSEs (A–C) including English, Maths, and Science or equivalent
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Approachable, cheerful, and professional attitude
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and manage multiple tasks
• Motivation to learn and develop skills in veterinary nursing
  
  

Desirable:

• Previous experience in a veterinary practice or referral hospital
• Knowledge of basic animal care procedures
  
  

What We Offer

• 5 weeks holiday plus bank holidays and Birthday Leave
• Career progression opportunities
• Staff discount schemes
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced sickness pay
• Enhanced equal family leave
• Employer contribution pension scheme
• Wellness program including:
• Employee assistance program
• Eyecare voucher scheme
• Free annual Flu jab
• Cycle to work scheme
• Recruitment referral reward scheme
  
  

Paragon Referrals is part of Linnaeus and Mars Veterinary Health, the largest family-owned veterinary company in the world. Being privately owned, we can truly be driven by our purpose, to create a better world, and think long-term as opposed to being focused solely on short-term profits.

At Linnaeus, A BETTER WORLD FOR PETS starts with a better world for our people. Our Associates are over 6000 strong and empowered to speak up, step up and deliver quality services. You’ll have access to a huge network of specialists, worldwide development opportunities and an easily accessible, comprehensive wellbeing package that prioritises your physical and mental health, allowing you to focus on what you do best – care for pets.

We are committed to fostering a culture that is inclusive and diverse, we care about you and want you to be authentic, with everything you need to perform at your best. We are all individual but two important things bring us together: a commitment to excellence and our passion to achieve our purpose.

All applications with the relevant skills and qualifications will be carefully considered. If you need any support in completing your application or simply want to find out more about Paragon Referrals, Linnaeus or the role, please c

ontact our Talent Acquisition team at careers@linnaeusgroup.co.uk.