Animal Nursing Assistant - Swale Barn

Job description

Nursing Assistant (Fixed-Term Maternity Cover)

Swale Barn Vets

Join Our Team

We're looking for a caring and enthusiastic Nursing Assistant to join our friendly team at Swale Barn Vets on a fixed-term maternity cover contract, starting in early August.

If you love working with animals, enjoy being part of a supportive team, and thrive in a busy clinical environment, we'd love to hear from you. You'll play an important role in supporting our veterinary nurses and vets, helping to provide exceptional patient care while ensuring the practice runs smoothly every day.

The Role

Location: Swale Barn Vets
Contract: Fixed-Term (Maternity Cover)
Hours: Monday-Friday, 12:00pm-6:00pm
Weekend Work: None

What You'll Be Doing

As a Nursing Assistant, you'll support the clinical team with a variety of essential duties, including:

• Maintaining excellent standards of cleanliness throughout the practice
• Restocking treatment rooms and clinical areas
• Cleaning and sterilising surgical instruments and equipment
• Assisting with the safe handling and restraint of patients
• Caring for hospitalised patients, including feeding, walking and maintaining clean kennels
• Preparing simple in-house laboratory samples
• Supporting the nursing and veterinary teams with day-to-day clinical tasks
• Providing occasional reception support when required

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about animal care
• Reliable, organised and eager to learn
• A positive and supportive team player
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced clinical environment

Previous veterinary experience or an animal-related qualification would be an advantage, but it's not essential. Full training will be provided for the right person.

What We Offer

As part of the Kin Vet Community, you'll receive:

• 5 weeks' annual leave (pro rata)
• Enhanced maternity leave provisions
• Access to the Kin Vet Community colleague benefits package
• A welcoming, supportive team environment
• On-site parking

Interested?

If you're looking for an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a caring veterinary practice and make a real difference to the lives of pets and their owners, we'd love to hear from you.

For more information or to apply, please send your CV or get in touch for an informal chat with Louise at .

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Faversham

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

24-07-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English