Job Description

Dog walkers

We are expanding!! Our We Love Pets Battle & Hastings Branches are looking to grow our teams!

Are you bored of the 9-5 office life? Why not become a We Love Pets dog walker and swap the desk life for the great outdoors? You will be fully trained and insured to walk the most wonderful dogs! We're a welfare-first company that will never walk any more than four dogs at a time. If you're an animal-lover that loves being outdoors, then this is the job for you!

Main duties

Pick up and drop off dogs from their homes whilst ensuring the security of customers' homes Transport dogs safely to and from their walks and homes in your own vehicle Understand special requests and specific conditions for each dog Walk dogs outdoors in all weather conditions (anywhere from 20 to 60 minutes at a time) Give each dog love and attention and treat the customer's dogs as if they are your own Ensure each dog is getting plenty of exercise and a toilet break Ensure the safety of the dogs you are walking and anyone else around you Remove pet waste Take photos of the dogs for their owners and update them regularly Give fresh water, wipe paws and towel wet dogs down Provide excellent customer service Cover for team sickness/holiday
Requirements

Candidates must: Be able to walk for a few hours a day Be able to lift, exercise, handle and restrain dogs Submit for a police and reference check Look after dogs as if they are a member of the family Complete our online pet first aid course Carry out some shadow walks before taking the job Undergo training as required Use their car (insurance, tax and MOT required) Know their area and local dog walking spots Have a reliable mobile phone and internet access Write well and communicate clearly with clients and their manager Report to the branch manager and work with the dog walking team to provide a high-quality dog walking service Be available for lunchtime walks Be able to handle strong, large breed dogs
Training and development

We Love Pets is committed to staff development and offers a range of training and development opportunities, both within the branch and via our online training portal.

We really value our team and as part of this commitment we ensure all staff:

Receive a six-monthly appraisal along with regular one-to-ones Are provided with a personal performance plan to support their career development Have full training and insurance protection Have access to a wide range of training opportunities to help develop within their role Are enrolled on our PAWs skills-based reward system
To find out more and apply here: https://welovepets.care/careers/

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent, Zero hours contract, Volunteer

Pay: From 12.21 per hour

Benefits:

Flexitime
Schedule:

Holidays Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you consider yourself capable of handling stronger, large breed dogs? Is your car reliable, what car do you have? Do you have the flexibility of schedule to work with the rapidly changing demand of services on a day to day basis?
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)
Willingness to travel:

50% (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 25/07/2025
Reference ID: Dog Walkers