Veterinary Receptionist
All Care Veterinary Hospital, Killarney
Discipline: Non-clinical Support
Part Time, Flexible
€13.50 per hour
Veterinary Receptionist
Location: All Care Veterinary Hospital, Killarney
Contract Type: Part-time, Flexible shifts (20 hours per week)
Preferred Start Date: August 2025
Salary: €13.50 per hour
Typical Working Hours: 5 days per week, 4 hours per day plus 1 in 3 Saturday shifts (flexible shifts)
No Sundays, Bank Holidays, or out-of-hours work
The Role:
We are seeking a friendly, confident, and organised receptionist to join our dynamic and experienced team. This is a client-facing role that requires exceptional communication and multitasking skills. You’ll be working in a fast-paced environment, providing front-of-house support and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations at our small animal practice.
Key Responsibilities:
- Greeting clients and managing appointments using our tailored booking system (Merlin)
- Answering phone calls and responding to client queries professionally and efficiently
- Handling payments, processing transactions, and managing end-of-day cash procedures
- Managing stock levels and assisting with deliveries, including light lifting
- Maintaining cleanliness and high standards throughout the practice
- Supporting the wider team with general administrative duties
- Building product knowledge to assist clients with queries
Applicant Requirements
About You
We are looking for a trustworthy and proactive individual who thrives in a busy, client-focused setting. The successful applicant must have:
- Previous receptionist or front-of-house experience in a customer service environment
- Strong IT skills – comfortable with Microsoft Outlook, navigating multiple systems, and data entry
- Experience with cash handling and confident discussing payments with clients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- High standards of cleanliness and organisation
- Team-oriented and willing to support others as needed
- Passion for animal welfare
Why Work For Us?
All Care Vets is a well-established Small Animal Practice located in the picturesque town of Killarney, Co Kerry. Founded in 1983, we have a proud history of providing compassionate, high-quality veterinary care to the local community’s pets for nearly four decades. Our practice is equipped with modern facilities, including services for laparoscopic procedures, orthopaedic surgery, in-house x-ray and blood analyzers, and a dental machine, allowing us to offer a broad range of advanced treatments.
Our team is small and close-knit, comprising 1 veterinarian, 3 veterinary nurses, and a practice manager. We pride ourselves on fostering strong, long-term relationships with our clients and their pets within this close community. You can check out our website here: https://www.allcarevets.ie/
What We Offer (Benefits subject to pro-rata where applicable)
We offer a competitive salary along with great benefits, including:
- Leave: Annual Leave, Birthday Leave, Paid Maternity, Paternity, Bereavement, and Sick Leave
- Wellbeing: Cycle to Work Scheme, EAP Access, Free Flu Jabs, Discounts (Retail & Virtual Gym), & Access to Company Programmes (LGBTQ+, Wellbeing, etc.)
- Career Development: Career Progression, Leadership Academy, Annual Pay Reviews
- Financial Support: Employer Pension Contributions, Discounted Staff Pet Veterinary Fees
Join Our Team
If you're passionate about animal welfare and enjoy helping both pets and their owners, we’d love to welcome you to the All Care Vets team.
Apply now and take the next step in your veterinary reception career – one paw at a time.
We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
As a BAME and LGBTQIA+ inclusive employer, and a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from diverse groups. Please let us know if any reasonable adjustments are required during the recruitment process.
Closing date for applications; Sunday 10th August 2025
All Care Veterinary Hospital
Park Road, Killarney, V93 HF85, Ireland
Animals treated
Dogs, cats & small pets
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