pet trainer Sutton, London, England
Job description
About us
We Love Pets (Sutton) is a small business in Sutton. We are professional, customer-centric, supportive, and our goal is to care for and nurture dogs needing walking or sitting, and small animals needing holiday visits, with a high quality service..
Our work environment includes:
- Regular social events
- On-the-job training
- Flexible working hours
We are looking for professional, caring people to join our multiple award-winning pet care business. Currently we have an opening for 2 dog walkers and are looking for someone animal focused and reliable to help us deliver on our strict customer promise.
There is a mandatory requirement for the successful candidate to possess a clean driving licence and reliable car.
All our walkers are comprehensively insured, DBS checked (we’ll help you with this) and pet first aid trained (we’ll train you!) and in case of an emergency you also have access to an emergency vet. It is important to us that our customers feel reassured that their pets are in the best hands and that you find your job as enjoyable as possible!
We will never ask you to pack walk as we don’t believe it is good for the dogs, plus we want you to love your walks and feel able to focus properly on the animals you have.
You will need to be happy being on your feet for 3-4 hours per day, come rain or shine (or wind or hail!) and to be comfortable with managing more than one dog at once ... we always try to walk three dogs together for their optimum level of socialisation.
You should have exceptional communication skills and be comfortable connecting with customers and your manager. You will be asked to share photos of what the pets have been up to on your walks, so a smartphone with camera is essential.
You will be joining a national family of dedicated animal lovers and professionals with a competitive pay scheme, a strong focus on training, potential opportunity for progression and development and a strong network of team support. All of this on top of as many furry cuddles as you can manage!
What we ask from you is that you are honest and trustworthy, with amazing interaction both with people and animals. We need you to be happy that this is a permanent role as it is important to us that our staff establish trusting relationships with our customers and their pets. We also appreciate flexibility and the willingness to help out if a team member is off sick or an owner has a last-minute request.
Ideally, you would have the capacity to increase your hours as we grow our business (although this is not a requirement or a guarantee!).
So, if you want a career working with animals and have your own vehicle (this is a must as you will be collecting and dropping off the dogs in your care) we would love to hear from you.
Benefits:
- Flexible working hours
- Company events & social hours
- Casual dress (a uniform is provided consisting of t-shirt and fleece)
Job Type: Part-time
Part-time hours: 5-20 per week
Salary: £11.00-£17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
COVID-19 considerations:
We have been taking precautions to avert COVID-19 outbreaks by wearing masks in the company of customers and sanitising hands and equipment used.
Application question(s):
- Do you drive and own a reliable car?
- Are you willing to walk dogs in all weather conditions?
- What days/hours over the week/weekend are you available for dog/pet sitting and/or dog walking?
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: WLP/Dog Walker 2023
Expected start date: 01/09/2023
Responsibilities:
- Walk dogs on a regular basis, ensuring their safety and well-being
- Provide excellent customer service to pet owners, addressing any concerns or special requests
- Clean up after dogs during walks and dispose of waste properly
- Monitor dogs' behaviour and report any unusual or concerning observations to the owner or supervisor
- Follow specific instructions for each dog's care, including feeding schedules and medication administration
- Provide basic grooming services such as brushing and bathing as needed
- Assist with kennel duties, including cleaning and organizing the facility
- Occasionally provide pet sitting services for clients when needed
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working with dogs or in a related field is preferred but not required
- Ability to handle dogs of various sizes and temperaments safely and confidently
- Strong communication skills to interact effectively with pet owners and team members
- Physical stamina to walk multiple dogs for extended periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects, such as bags of dog food or crates, as necessary
Note: This is a part-time position with flexible hours. Candidates must have reliable transportation to travel to different locations for dog walking assignments.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 10-20 per week
Salary: From £11.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
Schedule:
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Sutton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Are you willing to walk dogs in all weather conditions?
- Do you have a current clean driving licence and reliable car?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Shift availability:
- Day shift (required)
Work Location: In person
