Dog Stylist / Groomer
Location: 4, Springfields Retail Park, Newcastle Road, Trent Vale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST4 6PD
Salary: £12.60 per hour
Contract: Permanent, Full-time (39 hours per week)
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 service to pets and their owners.
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 interact 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.
Qualifications & Experience
* Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed‑specific styling and finishing.
* Hold a recognised 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, with experience in target‑led environments (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, pro‑rated on contracted hours).
* Extra day off for your birthday.
* Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary.
* Company pension contribution – 4%.
* Colleague discount – 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand.
Organisation: The Groom Room
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