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Veterinary Assistant for busy vet clinic in Tullamore. Help needed running the clinic- from cleaning to reception work to animal nursing and restraint and observation. Very varied and interesting role. Some admin work too if suitable candidate. Good interpersonal skills needed and ability to work well as a team.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From €13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Language training provided

Work Location: In person

Highfield Veterinary group Kilcock are looking for a friendly and professional Animal Care Assistant and Client Care team member to join our veterinary clinic. Due to the nature of the work it will be vital the applicant is welcoming and professional. The role is open for weekday part time hours.

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting veterinary surgeons and veterinary nurses in their duties
• Clean and maintain animal kennels and treatment areas
• Animal handling, walking and monitoring.
• Provide comfort and reassurance to animals and their owners
• Front of house cover including scheduling appointments, greeting clients and managing calls.

Job Type: Part-time

If interested, please get in touch with

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: €13.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee discount

Work Location: In person

As the first point of contact for clients, the Veterinary Receptionist plays a critical role in delivering excellent customer service and supporting the smooth operation of the veterinary clinic. You will handle front-desk responsibilities, including scheduling appointments, managing phone and email communication, processing payments, and maintaining accurate patient records. A strong love for animals and a compassionate, calm demeanor are essential.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From €23,076.02 per year

Expected hours: No less than 25 per week

Language:

• English (preferred)

Location:

• The Manor Shopping Centre, Swords, CO. Dublin (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Jurassic Newpark seeks a qualified and experienced Animal Care Assistant to join our team.

The position will involve hands on care of large and small animals, including some exotics, and will involve interacting with Park guests and facilitating "Animal Encounters" where guests can meet and pet our animals.

Duties:

• Responsible for care, health & well being of all animals
• Responsible for cleanliness of animals and animal enclosures
• Oversee animal interactions with guests
• Keep all animal records up to date
• Ensure animals are fed correctly and timely
• Ensure all animal vaccinations are up to date
• Ensure all animal grooming is up to date (shearing/ farrier, etc)

Person Specification:

This role requires strong communication skills, flexibility and willingness to assist in other areas of the Park, undertaking physically challenging tasks, and some administrative duties. Experience is preferable, and we would prefer the successful candidate to hold a recognised qualification in Animal Science or Animal Health Care.

The successful candidate for this position will be available for an immediate start, be willing to work weekends, have good communication skills, a passion for animal care and the ability to work well as part of a team.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Food allowance
• Gym membership
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Kilkenny, Kilkenny, CO. Kilkenny R95 KP63: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Location: Animal & Grassland Research and Innovation Centre, Teagasc Moorepark, Fermoy, Co. Cork, P61 C997

Research

Salary: Research Officer with a Salary Scale of €41,996 to €79,618

Closing Date: 28/10/ :00 PM

Permanent Full Time

Duration:

Permanent . A panel may be formed from which future similar vacancies may be filled; such a panel will remain active for a maximum period of 12 months.

Basic Function:

To develop, lead and implement a research programme in the area of dairy farm labour management and efficiency with particular focus on strategies to optimise time-use, work organisation and human resource management.

Background:

Teagasc Moorepark leads national dairy research in areas including productivity, environmental sustainability, and farm system efficiencies. Optimal labour management and efficiency is vital in achieving sustainable dairy operations. Building on Teagasc's Farm Labour existing research and related expertise, this role supports strategic research assessing labour use, human resource management, mechanisation, and system design in dairy farming systems.

• Design and conduct research to assess and optimise labour management and efficiency on dairy farms—focusing on task time-use, workforce organisation, technology, and system performance.
• Collect, analyse, and interpret quantitative and qualitative data (e.g. time-motion, survey-based, semi-structured interviews).
• Collaborate with dairy staff at Moorepark and experimental farms to implement and monitor efficiency interventions.
• Integrate labour management/ efficiency metrics with farm productivity, welfare, and environmental impact systems.
• Contribute to research proposals and publications in peer-reviewed journals.
• Present findings to stakeholders—farmers, Teagasc staff, academic and policy audiences.
• Support knowledge transfer activities: workshops, extension materials, online resources.
• Manage staff and resources assigned to the research programme.
• Identify opportunities for cutting-edge research to address key knowledge gaps.
• Lead successful submissions for external funding, that is consistent with the Teagasc research programme, with the objective of developing critical mass in the area by building and supervising a dynamic team of post-doctoral researchers(s) and post-graduate student(s).
• Develop and maintain active collaboration with relevant national and international research communities.
• Work closely with Teagasc Knowledge Transfer Specialists to ensure effective dissemination of research findings to advisors and stakeholders.
• Supervise, in conjunction with academic collaborator post-graduate students to Masters and PhD level.
• Interpret and publish research results in the scientific and popular press, at conferences (nationally and internationally) and to stakeholders
• To assist Teagasc in meeting the commitments of the Quality Customer Service Charter and Action Plan.
• To actively participate in the annual business planning and Performance Management Development System (PMDS) processes.
• To fully co-operate with the provisions made for ensuring the health, safety and welfare of oneself, fellow staff and non-Teagasc staff and co-operate with management in enabling Teagasc to comply with legal obligations, including full compliance with the responsibilities outlined in the Safety Statement.

• To carry out other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

• This job specification is intended as a guide to the general range of duties and is intended to be neither definitive nor restrictive. It will be reviewed from time to time with the post holder.

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

• An honours Level 8 degree (as recognised on the National Framework of Qualifications or equivalent), in agriculture, science, or a related discipline.
• A PhD degree in a relevant discipline

Note: While a PhD is an essential requirement for this post, equivalent research experience may be deemed acceptable solely at the discretion of the Director of Teagasc

• A postgraduate degree and/or research experience in farm systems would be a distinct advantage

Skills

• Research skills: literature reviewing, experimental design, data management, statistical analysis and experiment implementation
• Dissemination skills: verbal presentation/ communication skills, scientific (peer-reviewed journals) and technical writing skills
• Ability to initiate and lead a research programme
• Capacity to successfully develop collaborative research links with National and International research organisations
• Strategic awareness, innovation & change management skills
• Engaging and consultative leadership skills that demonstrate best practice in people and programme management

• Computer literate, with proficiency in the use of MS Office, Word, excel, Powerpoint and Outlook.

• Proven record of scientific communications.

• Aptitude for multidisciplinary approaches.

Knowledge

• Proven experience in farm-based research or performance analysis.
• Strong understanding of quantitative and/or qualitative data collection and management; such as farm data, time-motion study methodologies, interviews or other relevant qualitative/ quantitative methods

Behavioural Competencies

• Ability to work as part of a team, including consulting, collaborating and building relationships with key stakeholders.
• Strives for high quality of work and demonstrates commitment to the programme.
• Ability to communicate effectively to enable knowledge and technology transfer.

Other

As this role will involve driving vehicles, candidates must satisfy and continue to satisfy during employment with Teagasc, legal requirements to drive a car unaccompanied on Irish public roads.

Note: The 'essential' qualifications, knowledge, skills and behavioural competencies outlined above are 'must-have' which will be used in the selection process.

An Animal Care Assistants is required for our Greayabbey Vet Clinic now part of the Village Vets Family.

Village Vets Mission: Making lives better through excellence in veterinary care while truly caring for the best interests of our patients, customers and colleagues.

We operate to a very high standard of Veterinary Medicine and the practice is fully equipped with excellent surgical, diagnostic, and medical equipment:

Our ideal candidate would be experienced working in small animal practice and be highly motivated, hard-working, and a team player. This is a role is working alongside and supporting our team of vets & nurses looking after the patients in the wards & also before & after surgery. In Village Vets, we strive to provide the best standard of care to our patients and the best service to our clients. We are proud to support our staff and encourage any interest in further education.

Duties:

• Assist the veterinary surgeon and veterinary nurse in their day to day duties.
• Assist the nurse & care for patients and inpatients in our care to the standard upheld by Village Vets.
• Undertake general cleaning duties throughout the clinic including equipment, animal quarters to a level acceptable to the Village Vets standards.
• Run routine lab work under the direction of the veterinary nurse.
• Assist with front of house duties & understand procedures involved in maintaining an efficient friendly reception.
• Promote the Pet Health Plans and Pet Insurance to all clients to facilitate the highest level of veterinary care.
• Carry out any ad hoc Veterinary or administrative duties that may arise through the normal course of the day within the clinic or as advised by head nurse/area manager.
• Complete all tasks, duties and procedures efficiently and accurately.
• Be responsible for creating and maintaining an outstanding client experience throughout the whole team.

This role is a full time contract based on 40 hours per week.

We do not have any out of hours service during the week or weekends.

Employee benefits include:

• Health care plan, or a private health insurance contribution
• Length of service holidays
• Gym membership contribution
• Discounts on retail & leisure
• Charity paid leave
• Free pet care plan
• Joining our Street Vets Team
• Bike to work scheme
• Annual pay reviews
• Extensive CPD programme & certificate funding

Please apply below with CV.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From €28,080.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bike to work scheme
• Company events
• Employee assistance program
• Gym membership
• Private medical insurance
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• CO. Kildare: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Have completed an animal care course.
• Have you worked in a Veterinary clinic before?

Experience:

• Animal Care: 1 year (required)

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

Animal Care Assistant – On the Road

Marley's Pals

Marley's Pals are looking for a caring and reliable Animal Care Assistant to join our team This role is on the road, visiting dogs in their own homes across Drogheda and the surrounding areas

Requirements:

• QQI Level 5 Animal Care Certificate or higher (essential)
• Own transport and full driving licence (essential)
• Confidence handling dogs of all breeds and sizes
• Capable of working independently and sticking to a set schedule
• Strong communication skills and a genuine love for animals

What We Offer:

• Great package for the right candidate
• Basic training provided at the Marley's Pals hub in Slane
• Supportive, friendly team environment
• Varied and rewarding work caring for pets in their home environment

If you're passionate about animal care and want a role that offers independence, variety, and the chance to make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you

Please send your CV and a short note about yourself to

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From €17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexitime

Application question(s):

• Do you have a full driving licence and own transport?

Education:

• Advanced/Higher Certificate (required)

Work Location: On the road

Veterinary nurse/Animal care assistant wanted full time to join our vibrant team in a busy 100% companion animal clinic in Tramore, co Waterford.

All mod cons in a growing practice with a friendly client base, lovely patients & a varied caseload.

Position requires a good team player, fluent in written & oral english, reliable , punctual & diligent.

Mon-fri, no weekend or out of hours shifts.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: €27,000.00-€30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Employee discount

Work authorisation:

• Ireland (required)

Work Location: In person

What we're looking for:

Arra Veterinary Clinic is looking for a caring and motivated Pet Groomer & Animal Care Assistant to join our friendly team. This is a dual role, offering the opportunity to provide professional grooming services while also supporting the day-to-day care of our patients.

Responsibilities include:

• Grooming dogs and cats (washing, drying, clipping, nail trimming, ear cleaning, coat maintenance)
• Handling pets with patience and compassion to ensure a stress-free experience
• Assisting vets and nurses with patient handling during consultations and treatments
• Feeding, exercising, and monitoring in-patients
• Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming environment for animals and clients
• Supporting client care at reception when required

What we are looking for:

• Experience in pet grooming (qualification an advantage but not essential)
• Previous experience in animal care or within a veterinary setting is desirable
• Compassionate, confident in handling animals, and a strong team player
• Organised, reliable, and willing to learn new skills

What we offer:

• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Training and development opportunities in both grooming and animal care
• Staff discounts on veterinary services and products
• Competitive pay (based on experience)

If you are passionate about pets and people, and would like to grow your skills in a supportive veterinary team, we'd love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: €13.50-€18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30 per week

Work Location: In person