Pet Sitter

An exciting opportunity to come and work with Adored Animals Pet Services, a family run business based in Irthlingborough, we are looking for a confident, personable & dedicated individual to grow as a team and within the business.
- You **MUST **have experience working with or caring for animals
- You **MUST** have a drivers license and access to a vehicle - company van to be provided for those 21 and older.
- You **MUST** live within 5 miles from Wellingborough

Whilst we do have regular clients, majority of the work will be dependent on clients booking services. You will be assigned new clients from Adored Animals, it is then your responsibility to make sure you are available to provide the service when the client requests it.

This job is NOT suited for people with outside commitments.

Please see other job advert opportunities as we are hiring for the following positions dog walkers, groomers, house sitters etc.

Dog walker & Pet care professional:

- Monday - Friday, approximately 8:30am start with 2pm - 4pm finish for dog walking only - ONLY ONCE WE HAVE ESTABLISHED A CLIENT BASE FOR YOU.
- You will be provided with a company van to use.
- We are a very busy service, we would love to have a person who is a real team - player and supports everyone as we continue to grow and improve.
- You will work across all dog walking services, puppy visits, drop - in visits, pet taxi.
- We will pay for all your training, with ongoing support and professional development.

We also run a pay for performance model - you will be paid extra depending on how well you perform.
- Full Clean UK driving licence
- Cover Letter AND CV
- Looking for a long term position
- Absolutely adores animals

This role contains many hours of driving, and lots of walking - you need to be fit and able bodied for this role. You must be willing to learn and be confident to administer medication.

If you think this role is just walking in a field with dogs by your side then you are very mistaken; it is hard work, but a very rewarding career for the right person.

We have a clear line of communication with our customers and you will be expected to give summaries of care and carry out multiple other tasks during services.

You will be the first point of call for emergencies and for the care of pets you are responsible for - a mature person is a must for this role.

The work is self - employed, you will be subcontracted by Adored Animals Pet Services.

We provide you with clients, equipment, van, fuel, create invoices, manage marketing etc. Schedules are published a week in advance, however, this can change last minute, and we have to work around clients, they do not work around you.

Give this role serious consideration before applying.

What we will do for you:

- We will pay for your training - You will initially be trained in emergency canine first-aid.
- Uniform, fuel, clients, equipment is all provided to you by Adored Animals
- Once trained, you will be given a company van to use during working hours ( Subject to having held driving licence for 2 or more years)
- You will be paid per hour for dog walking £10.50 - £15 per hour, other rates vary.
- Progression opportunities
- Potential earnings of up to £42 000 per annum - depending on motivation to take multiple opportunities presented to you
- Opportunity to work alongside a professional team and to learn new skills
- Opportunity to travel across the UK to visit new and exciting locations

What we require from you:

- You must have experience working with animals - we will consider applicants who have had their own pet etc, but provide an outstanding cover letter.
- We require an enhanced DBS check
- Excellent comprehension skills, and a passion for going above and beyond for all our customers - pet or human.
- Strong, confident individual - we work with extra large breeds, rescues, and dogs with behavioural problems.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 10 per week

**Salary**: £10.50-£20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Commission pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Wellingborough: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location: In person