Client Care Assistant

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 20 April 2026

LOCATION

Weymouth, Dorset

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Entry-level

SALARY

£25,494 / year

SKILLS

Client Care Reception Skills Numeracy Skills Appointment Booking Systems Teamwork Prioritization Communication Veterinary Reception

FULL DESCRIPTION

Client Care Assistant

As a Client Care Assistant (CCA) you will be the first point of contact for client phone calls and visits and will be responsible for delivering exceptional care, always there to clients, patients, and colleagues.

Your career means more than a rota and a job title, that’s why we offer:

Health Cash Plan from day one
24/7 counselling and wellbeing support
Life Assurance 3 x salary

Annual leave

5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays, rising with length of service
Extra ‘Day for You’, a paid day off just for you

Additional support

Cycle to Work
Season Ticket loans
Discounts on Medivet products and services

About you

You’re skilled at providing exceptional client facing care, with excellent reception skills. You’ll have good numeracy skills, with experience of using online appointment booking systems. You’re a team player who wants to make a real difference in a practice that values and supports you.

We welcome applications from candidates who are able to prioritise, can remain calm under pressure and who are flexible and willing to learn. Previous veterinary receptionist experience is desirable.

What you’ll be doing

Typically, in this role, you’ll:

Carry out reception duties, greeting clients on arrival, and updating records
Triage the impact of emergency appointments, contacting clients and rearranging as needed
Manage the practice diary to ensure appointment availability is optimised to team skillset
Answer client phone calls and manage messages
Ensure appointment slots are available for clients to book online
Process any repeat prescription order requests
Work collaboratively within a supportive team