Dog jobs in Wallingford

Responsibilities:

• Collect & walk up to six well-behaved dogs in a group, off-lead, in a variety of countryside locations around Abingdon two to three times a day
• Available to work between the hours of 9:30am and 3:30pm with occasional earlier starts & occasional overtime weekend work for cat/small pet home visits
• Have full control of all dogs at all times
• Ensure the dogs have varied, stimulating nature walks
• Take varied photographs of the dogs on their walks and edit/upload to social media platforms daily
• Communicate daily with clients & management about the dogs welfare on a professional level
• Ensure all dogs are left clean and brushed after every walk
• Ensure you have appropriate equipment for the job (supplied to you)
• To thoroughly clean your car and equipment at the end of the working week back at base

Skills:

• A love of all animals
• Excellent awareness of your surroundings
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent work ethic
• Good time keeping
• Able to work on your own but in regular contact with the team
• Trustworthy & honest
• Caring nature
• Good eyesight
• Ability to spot dangers ahead and act swiftly
• Excellent stamina for the hills around Oxfordshire
• Very good health (some lifting of older dogs in/out of cars, walking a fair distance daily)
• Good photography skills (composition/editing)
• Good interpersonal skills
• Very good communication skills
• Good command of the English language
• Numeric skills
• Diplomacy
• Full clean driving licence
• Able to work in ALL weather conditions
• IT literate to the extent of being able to post photos from your phone to social media

Experience:

• Ideally two years experience of working with dogs at a professional level (but not essential as training will be given)
• Experience of looking after dogs, cats & other small pets
• Knowledge of dog's body language, breeds and temperaments
• Used to working outdoors in all weather (or very happy to)

Essential:

• A love of being in the outdoors regardless of weather. A uniform is provided for mud/slobber protection!
• A clear love of/rapport with dogs (and other animals)
• Full clean driving licence
• Mileage rate paid at 45p/mile.
• Own *suitable* five-door hatchback with deep boot or estate car large enough to carry dogs comfortably (dog safety equipment & equipment to protect your car will be provided) in excellent working order.
• A smart phone for sending clients texts after a walk and for emergencies and for uploading photos
• Very good stamina/health (physically & mentally)
• Don't mind spending the majority of your time in nature, with dogs as company in mud, wind, rain & sunshine
• Flexible with working occasional longer days and shorter days depending on workload
• Clean DBS check, DVLA check, Car tax/MOT check
• Excellent work & personal references provided

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

Pay: From £12.00 per hour

Expected hours: 22 – 26 per week

Additional pay:

• Loyalty bonus

Benefits:

• Company pension

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Application question(s):

• Do you have a car suitable to carry dogs on the back seat and in a boot?
• Can you be flexible with last minute additions/changes?
• If you are walking a group of dogs off-lead in woods and a dog is being walked towards you on a lead, what would you do?
• Are you flexible with working some weekends during busier periods for cat/small animal visits? Overtime is paid.
• Is there anything you would like to ask/know?
• Do you live in Abingdon or within 10 miles?

Licence/Certification:

• clean driving licence and a hatchback/estate car (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: J&W001
Expected start date: 13/01/2025