Overview
Job title: Dog Stylist / Groomer
Employer: Pets at Home, The Groom Room
Location: 1, Bridge Retail Park, Finchampstead Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 2NS
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 16-24 hours per week
Salary: £13.85 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. If you share our love for pets and our commitment to excellence, we’d love to meet you.
The role
We’re seeking a skilled and passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy, vibrant salon. In this hands-on role, you’ll lead 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 essential. You’ll help ensure pets not only look great but feel great too. We support your growth with comprehensive training and development opportunities, including Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill-based pay enhancements.
Responsibilities
* Groom dogs from bathing and drying to breed-specific styling and finishing
* Lead grooming appointments with high-quality results
* Interact with pet owners and provide excellent customer service
* Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient grooming area
Qualifications
* 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; ability to work a variable schedule across six days a week (minimum 24 hours/week, potential for more during busy periods)
* Team-oriented with a positive attitude and willingness to learn in a fast-paced retail environment
* Target-driven (experience in target-led environments preferred but not essential)
Benefits
* Attractive pay plus commission (subject to targets)
* 28 days paid annual leave, rising to 33 days after 2 years (includes bank holidays; pro-rata for contracted hours)
* Extra day off for your birthday
* Life Assurance – 4x 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 products
We celebrate diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds who can contribute to our values and goals.
Application notes
Organisation: The Groom Room
Note: This posting includes current relevant details for the role as of posting date. Expiry date and availability are subject to change by the employer.
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