Receptionist – Part Time - #193116

About the Job

Part Time Veterinary Receptionist

£14.05ph plus benefits

About Vets Now

Vets Now is renowned as the UK’s leading provider of emergency pet care, offering trusted services to over 1700 veterinary practices across the country. With 60 plus dedicated out-of-hours clinics and two 24/7 pet emergency hospitals, we are committed to delivering compassionate care when pets need it most. Join our dedicated team of professionals at Vets Now Reading.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the face of Emergency and Critical Care services:
  • Receptionists are the first point of contact during emergencies, handling calls, greeting clients, and managing financial transactions.
• Provide updates:
  • Relay information to the veterinary team about patients enroute to the clinic or clients in need of assistance.
• Handle administration duties:
  • Perform administrative tasks accurately.

Working pattern

Week 1: Tuesday from 18:00 to 00:00

Week 2: Tuesday from 18:00 to 00:00 and Sunday from 09:00 to 16:30

Week 3: Wednesday from 18:00 to 00:00

Week 4: Wednesday from 18:00 to 00:00

Plus, a fair share of bank holidays.

Why Vets Now?

• 7 weeks pro rata annual leave
• Your birthday as a paid day off
• Cash Health Plan provided by Simply Health
• Vets Now For You – reward gateway giving discounts and cashback with 100’s of retailers
• £780 CPD allowance pro-rata
• 10 hours paid CPD hours annually pro-rata
• Family-friendly policies including sick, maternity, paternity and adoption pay schemes
• UK Standard Pension contributions – 5% Employee/3% Employer
• Up to 50% discounted staff pet care
• Paid volunteering days
• Death in service of two times annual salary

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including those from diverse and minority groups. As a Disability Confident Employer, we encourage candidates with disabilities and health conditions to apply and are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.