Overview
Join to apply for the Stylist - Dog Groomer role at Pets at Home in Hedge End. Part-time, £12.60 per hour.
Contract Type: Permanent. Hours: Part-time. Contracted Hours: 24-39. Location: Hedge End Retail Park, Tollbar Way, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2UH.
About Us
At Pets at Home, we’re passionate about pets and it shows. Our Pet Care Centres across the UK include grooming salons, retail stores, and veterinary practices, all dedicated to delivering the very best care and exceptional care for pets and the people who love them. We believe in creating welcoming, supportive environments where team members can thrive. If you share our love for pets and our commitment to excellence, we’d love to meet you.
The Role
We’re currently seeking a skilled and passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy, vibrant salon. In this hands-on role, you’ll take the lead on grooming appointments, delivering high-quality grooms with care, precision, and a personal touch. You’ll be interacting with pet owners daily, so strong communication and customer service skills are a must. As a Stylist, you’ll play a key role in ensuring pets not only look great but feel great too. We’ll support your growth with comprehensive training and development opportunities, including Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill-based pay enhancements.
Responsibilities
* Lead on grooming appointments and deliver high-quality grooms with care and precision
* Interact with pet owners daily with strong communication and customer service
* Ensure pets look and feel great through grooming work
Qualifications
* Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed-specific styling and finishing
* Hold a grooming qualification
* Flexible and reliable, able to work a variable schedule across six days a week (minimum 24 hours/week with potential for more during busy periods)
* Team oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-paced retail environment
* Customer-focused, with a friendly and professional approach
* Goal driven; experience in target-led environments is preferred but not essential
Benefits
* Attractive rates of pay plus commission, subject to targets
* 28 days paid annual leave, rising to 33 days after 2 years (including 8 bank holidays; pro-rata for contracted hours)
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Life Assurance - 4 times annual salary
* Company pension contribution of 4%
* Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand
Organisation: The Groom Room
Expiry Date: 02-09-2035
Job Details
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Part-time
Job function: Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology; Industries: Retail
Location: Hedge End
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