Pet Sitter/Dog Walker

Company description

The Stamford Catsitter is a premium pet sitting and dog walking service for Stamford and it's surrounding towns. Made up of a dynamic and young team, we are a fast growing business with digital capabilities at our forefront.

Our mission? To provide a high quality care service for pet owners while they are away from their furry children. Enjoy unlimited cuddles, head boops and nose nudges as well as a flexible working pattern to fit around your existing commitments.

Job description

PETERBOROUGH BASED PET SITTER/DOG WALKER - must live IN or NEAR TO Peterborough

Calling all animal lovers! Are you somebody that dreams of working with animals? How would you like to spend your days cuddling kitties, feeding ferrets, and dozing off alongside dogs? At The Stamford Catsitter we see all kinds of creatures, and we're looking to bring someone onboard that can help us care for all the above, and more!

This is an opportunity for an animal lover to become a part of a young and expanding pet sitting business. The Stamford Catsitter was established in 2019 and now grown to look after the pet needs of over 700 clients in Stamford, Peterborough, Bourne and beyond.

The successful candidate will carry out pet sitting visits and dog walks to clients across Peterborough and its surrounding villages. Availability during evenings and weekends is essential.

Any bookings will be given to the successful applicant as and when we receive them. Please be advised they often fall on weekends, bank holidays and school holiday time.

This a part-time, flexible role which we anticipate will grow in demand as the business continues to expand. We must stress that there is no guarantee of weekly work initially (as the requests come from clients as-and-when they need them), but we believe this would benefit the right candidate as a supplementary income stream.

We require you to:

• Be 18 years or over
• Able to register for Self-Assessment (this is a self-employed role)
• Hold a full, clean driving licence with access to a vehicle
• Live within a reasonable distance to Peterborough
• DBS checked/able to pass a DBS check
• Able to provide at least 2 references
• Have a smartphone with unlimited internet access

Our ideal candidate would:

• Have a passion for animals and their welfare
• Experience caring for pets
• Be dedicated and conscientious
• Be digitally literate and enjoy taking photos
• Have great communication skills

In return, we will provide:

• A Cambridge Catsitter T-Shirt!
• PetPlan Petsitters' Insurance Coverage
• Flexible hours
• Ability to manage your own schedule
• Fuel costs to and from any visits outside of the immediate Huntingdon area
• Access to head boops, nose nuzzles and fuzzy faces!

To apply, please send an up to date CV along with a covering letter explaining why you think you'd suit the role.

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

Salary: From £14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you understand that there is no guarantee of weekly work, bookings will be ad-hoc and provided to you as they come in?
• You must live in Peterborough or a surrounding town/village to be considered for this role. Where do you live?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)
• Night shift (preferred)
• Overnight shift (preferred)

Work Location: On the road