Here at Chester's Dog Walking we are always looking for the right people to join our team. Our mission is to provide fun and enjoyable walks whilst ensuring the best possible care to each one of our poochie clients. We understand that all our clients are individuals and don't require a one size fits all approach to their walks, interactions, and care.
Are you looking for a job that offers:
* Cuddles, licks, and playtime with a whole host of gorgeous clients (with our poochie clients not their owners)
* Being active and outside in various nature settings in all weathers.
* Working with our human customers who you will build a strong relationship with through interactions, providing updates and pictures of their fur babies on their walks, working closely with them to support any training needs.
* A passion to provide the highest quality care and service
* Flexibility to be self employed and work the hours that suit your lifestyle
* Have the support and training to ensure you are set up for success from the beginning as well as ongoing training and support through your journey with us
What we are looking for in a member of the Chester's Dog Walking Team
* Love of animals (experience of being a pet owner and/or experience in working in similar roles)
* A reliable, self-motivated individual looking for a permanent position (ideally Monday – Friday)
* Commitment to build a long-term career in the industry (our clients, both human and animals, build relationships with you, so consistency is very important)
* Have a mobile phone and competent to use in order to communicate with clients through message, calls and sending pictures of their fur babies out on walks.
* Exceptional timekeeping
* Willing to work in all weathers
* Own vehicle (fully insured, MOT and tax)
* Full UK driving license
* Strong communication skill (with both humans and animals)
* DBS police checks and reference checks for our clients security
Pay
Self-employed commission-based role for the work undertaken, with the potential earnings of £ per hour depending on the number and type of walks
Hours
This is self-employed role the hours can be flexible to suit your needs, however the majority of the demand from clients is Monday–Friday between 10:00–15:00. Working opportunities are available outside of these hours depending on the client's needs. We would require someone to work at least 2-4 hours per day Monday to Friday to ensure consistency for our clients
Ideal candidates
This role fits would fit well with school runs as most of the walks are Monday – Friday between 10:00 – 15:00. It would also suit semi-retired or retired, someone looking for part-time hours, someone who works from home or has another part-time job.
Would need to be able to work within the Gosport, Lee-on-the-Solent, Stubbington, Fareham area.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Freelance
Pay: £12.50-£16.00 per hour
Application question(s):
* Are you willing to have a DBS check undertaken if successful in the application?
* Would you be prepared and feel comfortable to walk multiple dogs (up to 4) at one time?
* Do you have a full UK driving license and a vehicle that can transport up to 4 dogs that you can use for this job?
* Are you aware this is a self-employed role with a commission structure in place based on work undertaken to enable the successful candidate to earn an average between £11.00-£16.00 per hour depending on work undertaken?
* What days and number of hours are you looking to work each week? Are you flexible on hours worked each week or would you prefer a set number of hours?
* What skills do you possess that would make you an ideal candidate for this job?
* Why do you want to become a dog walker for Chester's Dog Walking?
* Here at Chester's Dog Walking reliability is critical in our walkers, how can you assure us you will be reliable in undertaking work you have accepted to do?
Work Location: In person