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Receptionists

£17 per hour
Temporary, Full-time

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
  • 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.
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