Dog Walker/pet Sitter

**We Love Pets - Dog Walker**

**Job summary**

Collect, exercise and care for customers’ dogs.
- Various positions available
- Walks during the day (most walks around lunchtime)
- Monday to Friday hours
- Permanent jobs only (no temporary or holiday jobs)
- Walking up to four dogs at a time maximum (we don't pack walk)
- Full training and insurance protection

Report to the branch manager and work with the dog walking team to provide a high-quality dog walking service.

**Main duties**
- 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 their own vehicle
- 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 were their 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 them
- 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
- Cover for team sickness/holiday

**Requirements**:

- Walk for a few hours a day
- 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
- Follow instructions

Training and development

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 (We Love Training).

**We really value our team and as part of this commitment we ensure all staff**:

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

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 5 per week

**Salary**: From £10.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you have an active interest and/or experience in caring for animals, especially dogs?

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence and car suitable for transporting dogs (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: WLP-DW-MAN