Overview
Join Our Grooming Team: Professional Dog Stylist Wanted!
Location: 4, Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road, Trent Vale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST4 6PD
Employment type: Full-time
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full-time (Contracted Hours: 39)
Salary: £12.60 per hour
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 for pets and the people who love them. We strive to create welcoming, supportive environments where team members can thrive.
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 our Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill-based pay enhancements.
Responsibilities
* Groom and style dogs from bathing and drying to breed-specific finishing
* Take the lead on grooming appointments, delivering high-quality grooms with care and precision
* Engage with pet owners to ensure excellent customer service and communication
Qualifications and Attributes
* Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming
* 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 in a fast-paced retail environment
* Goal driven; experience in target-led environments is preferred but not essential
Benefits
* Attractive 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 Insurance – 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
Additional Information
We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life. We value, respect and celebrate difference and are committed to creating opportunities for exceptional talent in our communities.
Expiry information: Date Posted: 20-08-2025 | Expiry Date: 18-08-2035
Organisation: The Groom Room
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