Dog Walker and Pet Sitter

3 weeks ago


Abingdon, United Kingdom Jeeves & Woofster Dog Walking Service Full time

Responsibilities:

- Collect & walk up to six well-behaved dogs in a group, off-lead, in a variety of countryside locations around Abingdon two to three times a day
- Available to work between the hours of 9:30am and 3:30pm with occasional early morning starts & weekend work for cat/small pet home visits
- Have full control of all dogs at all times
- Ensure the dogs have varied, stimulating nature walks
- Take varied photographs of the dogs on their walks and edit/upload to social media platforms daily
- Communicate daily with clients & management about the dogs welfare on a professional level
- Ensure all dogs are left clean and brushed after every walk
- Ensure you have appropriate equipment for the job (supplied to you)
- To thoroughly clean your car and equipment at the end of the working week back at base

**Skills**:

- A love of all animals
- Excellent awareness of your surroundings
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent work ethic
- Good time keeping
- Able to work on your own but in regular contact with the team
- Trustworthy & honest
- Caring nature
- Good eyesight
- Ability to spot dangers ahead and act swiftly
- Excellent stamina for the hills around Oxfordshire
- Very good health (some lifting of older dogs in/out of cars, walking a fair distance daily)
- Good photography skills (composition/editing)
- Good interpersonal skills
- Very good communication skills
- Good command of the English language
- Numeric skills
- Diplomacy
- Full clean driving licence
- Able to work in ALL weather conditions
- IT literate to the extent of being able to post photos from your phone to social media

**Experience**:

- At least two years experience of working with dogs at a professional level (but not essential as training will be given)
- Experience of looking after dogs, cats & other small pets
- Knowledge of dog's body language, breeds and temperaments
- Used to working outdoors in all weather (or very happy to)

Essential:

- A love of being in the outdoors
- A clear love of/rapport with dogs (and other animals)
- Full clean driving licence
- Hatchback with deep boot or estate car large enough to carry dogs comfortably (dog safety equipment & equipment to protect your car will be provided) in excellent working order
- A smart phone for sending clients texts after a walk and for emergencies and for uploading photos
- Very good stamina/health (physically & mentally)
- Don't mind spending the majority of your time in nature, with dogs as company in mud, wind, rain & sunshine
- Flexible with working occasional longer days and shorter days depending on workload
- Clean DBS check, DVLA check, Car tax/MOT check
- Excellent work & personal references provided

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £10.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22 - 26 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Loyalty bonus

Application question(s):

- What experiences do you have that you can bring to the job?
- Do you have a car suitable to carry dogs on the back seat and in a boot?
- What do you think is the most important factor for walking a group of dogs off-lead?
- Can you be flexible with last minute additions/changes?
- Do you live in Abingdon or within 5 miles?
- What can you bring to Jeeves & Woofster?
- How do you like to spend your down-time?
- If you are walking a group of dogs off-lead in woods and a dog is being walked towards you on a lead, what would you do?
- Are you flexible with working some weekends during busier periods for cat/small animal visits? Overtime is paid.
- Is there anything you would like to ask/know?

Licence/Certification:

- clean driving licence and a hatchback/estate car (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: J&W001
Expected start date: 08/04/2024



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