Job Description

About us

All Paws is a small but increasingly busy business, that is expanding!

We are currently a team of 9 providing animal care services throughout Aylesford to Sevenoaks and the surrounding towns and villages with an exciting new opportunity!

Job description

As true animal lovers, we pride ourselves on the high standard and professional care and services that we offer, as a small business we like this to be a personal experience.

We are looking to expand into the West Kent area due to high demand and have a vacancy for an experienced dog walker and pet sitter to head a team in the West Kent area covering Hildenborough, Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells.

The core part of this role will include regular weekly walks and overnight sitting as per demand and managing a small growing team of dog walkers in the area. (If someone who already has council granted, licensed boarding at their home, or would like to, this could also be arranged).

This role is a

self employed contractor

basis working on behalf of All Paws.

We are looking for someone flexible to grow and adapt with the business, helping the company to grow whilst maintaining and exceeding pet care standards and client expectations.

As a self employed team member, you are responsible for your own tax arrangements and filing. Rates of pay are reflected from the service rates which we will discuss with you on application, paid weekly.

Role Requirements:

Driving is essential for this role,

so a valid clean drivers license. Due to the nature of the role, the right person must be able to work under their own initiative and keep to pre-agreed appointment times without being managed to do so. The role requires lots of back and forth so would suit someone who lives in the West Kent area where clients are. Proven experience working with dogs and preferably other animals also (not just owning a pet). Proven experiences of managing people. Working knowledge of positive reinforcement training, lead walking and off lead command. Sound understanding of dog behavior. We require all team members to be animal first aid trained. Courses can be arranged by All Paws (approximately 50). Due to the nature of the role, we require a recent DBS or CRB check for any successful applicant. You will be required to sit for pets overnight (following a successful meet and greet) on occasion. Occasional Weekends and Evenings work available You will be part of a lovely, helpful and experienced team You work as a self employed contractor so manage your own hours with an agreed weekly hours, that you can build ontop of should you wish. Insurance available from team policy. Constant help, training and contact with the team.
Ultimately, a top-performing pet professional will comply with clients' special requests, and ensure that all pets are treated with love and care.

The demand for services including walks, daycare, overnight sitting, feeding drop ins and care visits for cats and small pets is constantly growing. So the ideal person will also be an experienced, all round animal crazy person!

The

Key role responsibilitie

s include:

Being a key holder for client houses. Providing care for pets (typically cats and dogs) in their home by drop in visits or overnight sitting as instructed by client. Providing pets with clean water and fresh food as instructed by client. Taking the requests from the client/owner with the upmost professionalism and care. Safely transporting dogs to and from their homes for walks and exercise. Walking multiple dogs of all breeds in various weather conditions. Proper pick up and disposing of pet waste. Maintaining prompt arrival and drop off to appointments. Keeping the client and All Paws constantly up to date with anything to note at each appointment. Good time keeping and diary management (all appointments organised by All Paws) and put in shared diary. Taking all necessary precautions to ensure that the dogs/pets and those around them are safe. Providing regular updates to clients, which includes texting on arrival and departure, sharing photos, videos, and updates. Notifying owners and All Paws if pets become sick or injured before, during, or after walks/visits immediately as the issue arises. Working to the high standards required by All Paws Speaking with clients directly to arrange walks Managing team calendar Problem solving as issues or situations arise Managing a small team

(References/referrals/reviews will be requested)

If this role is of interest to you, please contact us.

Check out our website for more details!

www.allpawskent.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 13.00 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 30 per week

Schedule:

Monday to Friday Weekend availability
Experience:

professional walking and / or pet sitting: 1 year (required) Managing people : 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required) Canine first aid & DBS / willing to take course and checks (preferred)
Location:

Tonbridge TN10 (required)
Willingness to travel:

50% (required)
Work Location: In person