Receptionist – Temporary Christmas and New Year – Macclesfield

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 four shifts over the Christmas period.

Rota pattern

Monday 21st December 2026 – Induction shift from 19:00 to 23:00

Friday 25th December 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00

Saturday 26th December 2026 from 12:00 to 20:00

Friday 1st January 2027 from 12:00 to 20:00

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 four 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.

Role overview

• Based within Wright & Morten Vets, 107 Heather Close, Macclesfield, SK11 0LR
• Part Time
• £17ph plus £250 completion bonus

Life at Vets Now

More than a job in emergency care

At Vets Now, you'll be part of close-knit teams who support each other under pressure, responsibility and work together with a d purpose. With structured rotas, experienced clinical teams and opportunities to grow, we aim to create careers in ECC that are both rewarding and sustainable.

7 weeks holiday pro rata

Your birthday as a paid day off

Up to 50% discounted staff pet care

Paid volunteering