Dog Walker/pet Sitter

Looking for 1 person to join my team of dog walkers and pet sitters in and around the Thanet area. We are looking for someone who will fill sitting work, specifically 24/7 jobs in the clients home, along with providing cover for the existing team.

THIS IS A SELF EMPLOYED JOB ROLE - on a Part time / ad hock basis with potential for more hours. Perfect for someone with remote work alongside.

This role is a rewarding job with animals, where love and professionalism is pushed forward at all times. We are a positive reinforcement based company with extremely competitive pay within this industry. We are a proud women-owned business that has built with rapid growth, to a point where we are leading from the front within our industry to provide not only the best service possible for our clients, but the best and most fair working environment for our staff. We welcome people from all backgrounds to join our friendly team, and much like with the animals we look after, we do not discriminate :))

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY, YOU MUST FULFIL ALL THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS BEFORE APPLYING:

- **Substantial **amount of experience with dogs.
- Experience and knowledge of rescue animals.
- Able to deal with difficult dogs or unexpected situations if the need arises.
- **Reliable, responsible, trustworthy, and dedicated to the role.**
- Impeccable time keeping and **communication skills. **Able to work with the team when needed.
- Friendly, professional, and bubbly approach to dealing with clients/the public.
- **Drive **/ have your own transport.

If you’re interested in more details let’s have a chat to see if you could make a good fit to the team.

Pay varies from job to job. You will be offered whatever work I cannot personally take on - this could be dog walks, dog sitting overnight/daytime/week stays, cat sitting, small animal visits etc. **NIGHTS AND 24/7 STAYS REQUIRED**. Set rates for standard jobs but also variable rates for specific/unique jobs.

We are looking for someone who has the TIME and MOTIVATION to take this opportunity to work in the animal care industry and ideally become another of our full-time team members.
- Options for permanent, set hours, job roles in the future upon successful company expansion. _

**Job Types**: Permanent, Freelance, Zero hours contract

Pay: £10.00-£14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 1 - 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Tips

**Benefits**:

- Flexitime

Flexible language requirement:

- English not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- PLEASE ANSWER IN DETAIL:
Please describe what experience (personal and professional) you have with animals.
- PLEASE ANSWER IN DETAIL:
You wake up at 7am in the morning feeling unwell but know you have a client booked in for 10am. It's too late to cancel the job and no-one can cover you. What do you do?
- PLEASE ANSWER IN DETAIL:
What does a 0 hour contract mean to you?
- PLEASE ANSWER IN DETAIL:
You are walking a dog that is known to be reactive towards other dogs and people. You see a person approaching you from a distance, their dog is off lead and running towards you at speed. What would you do in this situation?
- How many hours per week are you looking to work?

Will you be fully dedicated to the role if you are hired?

Work Location: On the road

Application deadline: 31/10/2024