** Due to licensing requirements you must live within PO1-PO6 postcodes to be considered for this role**
We are currently recruiting for part time dog home boarders and day carers to serve our Portsmouth customers.
Love dogs? Miss having one but don’t want the commitment of owning again? Want to look after dogs in your home?
How does it work?
You will usually look after one or two dogs at a time, while their owner is on holiday or at work. The aim is to integrate the pets into your family and your home, so they have a holiday all of their own.
What you can expect:
- Boarding licence from the local authority
- One or two dogs to stay at a time
- Unconditional love from the pets
- Wonderful customers who love to receive notes and photo updates from you
- Ongoing training and support
- Uniform
- Police and reference checks (for our customers' peace of mind)
- Bookings and legal stuff all taken care of for you
You must:
- Be at home for most of the day
- Live locally to the vacancy and have good local relationships
- Love animals (experience of being a pet owner)
- Have exceptional time keeping
- Be a confident communicator (with humans and animals)
- Be committed (our pets build relationships with you, so consistency is very important)
- Have access to a reliable mobile phone
- Have a secure garden
- Own your own car (fully insured, MOT and tax)
- Be willing to walk in all weathers
- Resident pets must be welcoming of new friends and neutered
Overview of vacancy:
- Part time
- Work from home
- Outdoors - need to be willing to walk in all weathers!
- Permanent positions only
Hours:
Various available depending on bookings
Ideal candidates:
We welcome applications from anyone over 18 with their own home or homeowner’s written permission. As it’s a part time permanent position, it may suit semi-retired or retired people, someone looking for part time hours, someone who works from home or has another part time job.
You’ll be an ambassador for our award winning, fully insured brand and join one of the happiest pet care companies in the UK.
Please include a CV and covering letter with your application.
If you love pets as much as We Love Pets, then we can’t wait to hear from you.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £15.00 per day
Benefits:
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Do you own your own home and are happy for other dogs to be in your home?
- Do you live within Portsmouth City Council (PO1-PO6)
- Please expand on why you feel you will suit this role
Experience:
- dog care (personal OR professional): 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- driving licence, MOT and access to a reliable car/van (required)
Work Location: In person
