Overview
Join Our Grooming Team: Professional Dog Stylist Wanted. Location: B, Rustington Retail Park, New Road, Rustington, Littlehampton, West Sussex, BN16 3RT. Employment type: Full-time. Salary: £12.60 per hour. Contract Type: Permanent. Contracted Hours: 39.
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 grooming appointments and deliver high-quality grooms with care and precision
* Interact with pet owners daily and provide excellent customer service
* Contribute to a welcoming, supportive salon environment
Qualifications and Requirements
* Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed-specific styling and finishing
* Hold a grooming qualification
* Customer-focused with a friendly and professional approach
* 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 and grow in a fast-paced retail environment
* 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
Company and Values
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life. We value, respect and celebrate difference and encourage our people to be their best selves. Together, we’re better with pets.
Click here to read our Values & Behaviours and for more details and other benefits.
Additional Details
Organisation: The Groom Room
Date Posted: 14-08-2025
Expiry Date: 12-08-2035
Eligibility and referrals: Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Pets at Home.
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