The Role:
Donaldson’s Vets are looking for a full time auxiliary/VCA to join our fantastic team. The role will be from 4pm until 12pm Monday to Friday so you will help with both the day and night teams. Your duties will include holding patients for vets and nurses, cleaning theatres, kennels and consulting rooms, washing and sterilizing surgical equipment, assisting in kennels with feeding and walking, maintaining the cleanliness of the building, answering the phone where necessary and going to branches to collect patients.
A full driving license is required.
Experience preferred but not essential.
Wage dependent upon age and experience.
About us:
We are an independent veterinary company based in the lovely area of West Yorkshire with a team of 42 vets, 61 nurses, 5 students and 20 auxiliaries based in our main purpose-built hospital in Huddersfield and the 6 branch practices located in the surrounding area.
We work alongside our sister company Donaldson’s Farm and Equine, who treat many of
the farms and horses in the area, and yes you may have seen them on “The Yorkshire Vet”!
Benefits – subject to Pro Rata
- 31 days holiday (including 8 bank holidays)
- Increased holiday days based on length of service
- Staff discount scheme
- Company sick pay
- Salary sacrifice scheme
Donaldson’s Vets is dedicated to diversity and inclusion and supports mental health
awareness.
Please send a cover letter and your CV to charlotte.crowther@donaldsonsvets.co.uk by 8th August 2025