Vet Suite Volunteer
Our Vet Suite volunteers make a huge contribution to the success of our rehoming centre operations.
What will you be doing?
- administrative tasks that may include email, telephone, scanning, typing, filing and data entry where required
- handling dogs to bring them to the consult room and return them to kennels
- tidy/clean and set up equipment
- sterilise equipment
- making up surgical packs
- stock take/unpacking deliveries and restocking consumables
- taking patients for toilet breaks
- ensure scrubs, surgical drapes and bedding are clean and tidy
- feed patients where needed
- behaviour/feeding observations
- cleaning recovery rooms and kennels between patients
- escalating any concerns about patients in the vet suite to staff
- working closely with the vet, vet nurse and VA to ensure the smooth running of the vet suite.
We're looking for someone with:
- excellent inter-personal skills
- confidence around medical treatments/blood
- a diplomatic approach to problem-solving
- the ability to work comfortably both in a close-knit team and alone
- a conscientious with a can-do attitude
- the ability to follow instructions
- an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and handling sensitive information appropriately
- an interest in dogs and dog welfare
For this role volunteers must be at least 18 years old.
What this role will offer you:
Make a positive impact on the lives of dogs and families in your community! You’ll be joining a supportive and passionate team of like-minded individuals who will answer your questions and support you in your role. There’s the opportunity to develop your current skills, and gain new ones. We will provide a Dogs Trust uniform, where applicable and all the training required to carry out your role to support our teams to do the best for the dogs and their owners when and where they need us most.