The Stamford Catsitter is a premium pet sitting and dog walking service serving Stamford and the surrounding areas. Over the past 6 years, we’ve proudly cared for over 2000 clients, thanks to our dedicated team and commitment to providing exceptional care. Our passionate, dynamic team works hard to ensure pets receive the highest level of care while their owners are away.

If you’re an animal lover who enjoys the company of cats, dogs, and other small pets, this could be the perfect opportunity! Expect unlimited cuddles, head boops, and nose nudges - but be warned, this is not just an easy gig hanging out with animals.

This role requires strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to manage your own schedule, keep track of client bookings, handle keys responsibly, and update pet owners with detailed reports and photos.

Flexible Around Other Commitments:

This role can work well alongside studying or another job, as pet sitting visits can be carried out before or after work, in between lectures, or at weekends.

The Role

As a Pet Sitter & Dog Walker, you will:

- Visit clients’ homes to care for cats, dogs, and other small pets

- Provide feeding, cleaning, playtime, and companionship

- Walk dogs (solo walks, never pack walks)

- Follow clients’ instructions carefully for each pet’s specific needs

- Keep homes clean & tidy (litter trays, food areas, general pet mess)

- Send detailed, professional updates with photos after each visit

- Manage your own schedule and bookings via our online portal

- Maintain excellent communication with clients and the team

- Securely handle clients’ keys and alarm codes

Important Notes:

Visits can be morning, daytime, evening, weekends, and bank holidays.
Peak demand is during school holidays and festive periods.
The role is part-time and hours cannot be guaranteed to begin with, but it has the potential to grow as the business expands.

What We’re Looking For:

- Over 18 years old

- Self-employed or willing to register for Self-Assessment

- A full, clean driving licence with access to a vehicle

- Lives within a reasonable distance to Stamford

- Able to pass a DBS check (or already has one)

- Can provide at least 2 references

- Owns a smartphone with unlimited internet access

Ideal Candidates Will Be:

- Passionate about animals & their welfare

- Experienced in caring for pets (personal or professional)

- Dedicated, reliable, and conscientious

- Comfortable managing their own schedule and bookings

- Digitally literate & confident taking high-quality pet photos

- Excellent communicators with strong client service skills

What We Offer

- A Stamford Catsitter T-Shirt (represent in style!)

- Insurance Coverage via PetPlan Petsitters’ Insurance

- Flexible hours – choose when you work

- Control over your own schedule

- Fuel contribution for visits outside of Stamford

- The best company – furry friends galore!

Note: This is a professional role, not just a side hobby. We expect reliable, committed sitters who are proactive and take their responsibilities seriously. If that sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

Join our growing team and help us care for Stamford's pets!

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Pay: From £16.00 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress
Employee discount
Free or subsidised travel

Application question(s):

Do you understand that this is a self-employed role and that there is no guarantee of weekly work at first, bookings will be ad-hoc and provided to you as they come in (increasing as your client base builds)?
You must live in Stamford or a surrounding town/village to be considered for this role. Where do you live?

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence & access to a car (required)

Work Location: On the road

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