Woofs in the Wood is looking for a new human to join our team. We are a happy crew with high standards of care for our fur babies We're looking for somebody to work full time: We work based on a four day week, with scope for five. Immediate start.
A love for animals and long walks out of doors is vital. Experience with dog walking is not essential, as full training and support will be given while you are learning on the job. We will also certify the successful applicant in Pet First Aid. There are opportunites to learn more about dog training and behaviour with our certified canine bahviourist as the role progresses.
This is an outdoor job, so you'll need to be physically fit, capable of walking ,000 steps in a day and happy to walk rain, snow or shine, and mud. Especially mud
We do shuttle most of our pooches to and from the parks in our electric woof wagons so the successful applicant must have a full UK driving licence and be happy to drive in London.
Hours:
You must have good availability Mon - Fri. We start at approximately 7.45am and generally finish before 5pm.
We cover St John's Wood, Maida Vale, Primrose Hill & surrounding areas. Somebody who lives locally is preferred: if not local, then you must be able to get in reliably for an early start.
Salary:
The amount you earn increases depending on the number of dogs you walk. There is also scope to earn more with dog sitting for our clients.
Absolute musts:
(Please confirm these in your application)
Right to work in the UK
DBS checked: paid for by the company (this needs to be completed prior to starting)
Self-employed or ready to register as self-employed (we can help you with this)
Good level of spoken and written English
Ability to start work immediately
Over 24 with a clean UK driving licence
Commit to working with us for at least the next year
To apply:
Send us your CV detailing any relevant experience you have.
We only accept CVs with a cover letter: tell us why you want to join us
Job Types: Part-time, Full-time, Contract
Salary: £25,000 - £32,000 per year
Application deadline: 10/10/2025
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: £25,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Discounted or free food
Application question(s):
* Are you over 24 (for insurance reasons)?
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (required)
Work Location: In person