Receptionists

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Vets Now, Edinburgh

Full time
Temporary
Onsite working

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Receptionist - Temporary Christmas and New Year - Edinburgh

Vets Now

Location: Edinburgh
Salary: £17.00 per hour
Type: Temporary
Employment Type: Full-time

13 hours ago

Temporary Christmas and New Year Vet Receptionist

£17ph plus £250 completion bonus

Vets Now are the UK's leading provider of emergency pet care, providing a trusted veterinary service within our out-of-hours clinics. Our Receptionists are the first point of contact when a client calls or arrives at a clinic. Over Christmas and New Year our emergency clinics are particularly busy requiring additional support for emergency cases. This is a great opportunity to earn an additional income for five shifts over the Christmas period.

Rota pattern

Monday 21st December 2026 - Induction shift from 19:00 to 23:00
Option 1 Shift: 08:00 to 16:00
Friday 25th December 2026
Saturday 26th December 2026
Friday 1st January 2027
Saturday 2nd January 2027
Option 2 Shift: 15:00 to 23:00
Friday 25th December 2026
Saturday 26th December 2026
Friday 1st January 2027
Saturday 2nd January 2027

Roles and responsibilities:

Answering calls
Arranging emergency consultations
Tracking admissions and discharges
You will be responsible for communicating clearly with our nursing team and clients keeping everybody updated and informed.

You will be:

Resilient, caring and empathetic particularly when working with clients who may be distressed or anxious
Detail orientated with the ability to work well under pressure
Articulate with the ability to prioritise and multitask
Passionate about animal care with the drive to work in a busy emergency vet clinic over the Christmas and New Year period

To qualify for the £250 completion bonus, you must complete all five shifts.

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.

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

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Resilient, caring and empathetic particularly when working with clients who may be distressed or anxious
Detail orientated with the ability to work well under pressure
Articulate with the ability to prioritise and multitask
Passionate about animal care with the drive to work in a busy emergency vet clinic over the Christmas and New Year period

The Company has experienced unprecedented growth over the past few years. We have a vast number of employees, and provide support to clients from all over the country.

£17ph plus £250 completion bonus
Answering calls
Arranging emergency consultations
Tracking admissions and discharges
You will be responsible for communicating clearly with our nursing team and clients keeping everybody updated and informed.

Direct job link

https://www.s1jobs.com/job/receptionists-127594609

About this company

Vets Now

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Vets Now is the UK’s leading provider of emergency care for dogs, cats and small animals. We run 60+ out-of-hours clinics nationwide, with 24/7 hospitals in Glasgow and Manchester. We also offer Video Vets Now, allowing owners to video chat with qualified vets for advice and treatment options. If the pet needs a follow-up appointment in practice, the cost of their video chat will be refunded. We employ more than 1,200 staff overall, working with 1,700 daytime practices to provide a seamless pet emergency service when owners need it most. We helped around 200,000 pets last year.