Dog Walker/pet Sitter - Wellingborough, United Kingdom - We Love Pets - Wellingborough

Description

Bored of the 9-5 office life? Why not become a We Love Pets dog walker and swap the desk life for the great outdoors? You will be fully trained and insured to walk the most wonderful dogs We're a welfare-first company that will never walk any more than four dogs at a time.

If you're an animal-lover that loves being outdoors, then this is the job for you There are various positions available to suit different schedules, both part-time and full-time.

• Pick up and drop off dogs from their homes whilst ensuring the security of customers' homes
• Transport dogs safely to and from their walks and homes in your own vehicle
• Provide housesitting services for dogs whose owners are away
• Understand special requests and specific conditions for each dog
• Walk dogs outdoors in all weather conditions (anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes at a time)
• Give each dog love and attention and treat the customer's dogs as if they are your own
• Ensure each dog is getting plenty of exercise and a toilet break
• Ensure the safety of the dogs you are walking and anyone else around you
• Remove pet waste
• Take photos of the dogs for their owners and update them regularly
• Give fresh water, wipe paws and towel wet dogs down
• Communicate with clients, including arranging visits with new customers
• Ensure schedules are up to date each week
• Provide excellent customer service
• Cover for team sickness/holiday

• Be able to walk for a few hours a day
• Be able to lift, exercise, handle and restrain dogs
• Submit for a police and reference check
• Look after dogs as if they are a member of the family
• Complete our online pet first aid course
• Carry out some shadow walks before taking the job
• Undergo training as required
• Use their car (insurance, tax and MOT required)
• Know their area and local dog walking spots
• Have a reliable mobile phone and internet access
• Write well and communicate clearly with clients and their manager
• Report to the branch manager and work with the dog walking team to provide a highquality dog walking service
• Be available for lunchtime walks

We Love Pets is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, both within the branch and via our online training portal.

• Receive a six-monthly appraisal along with regular one-to-ones
• Are provided with a personal performance plan to support their career development
• Have full training and insurance protection
• Have access to a wide range of training opportunities to help develop within their role
• Are enrolled on our PAWs skillsbased reward system

• Flexitime
• Work from home

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

• Wellingborough, Northamptonshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)