Assistant Stylist - Dog Groomer

Pets at Home; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading pet care provider as an Assistant Stylist where your love for pets will be valued. You'll provide grooming services, receive thorough training, and enjoy a supportive workplace with competitive pay benefits. A position perfect for those passionate about animal care and customer service.

Benefits

Attractive pay plus commission

28 days paid annual leave

Life Assurance – 4x your salary

Company pension contribution of 4%

20% colleague discount across the Group

Qualifications

• Desirable experience in professional grooming or pet care.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a target-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver highest standard of pet care and grooming services.
• Handle dogs safely and prepare them for grooming.

Skills

Customer service

Dog handling

Flexibility

Education

iPet Level 3 qualification

Job description

Join Our Groom Room Team: Assistant Stylist Wanted!

About Us:

At Pets at Home, we’re passionate about pets and it shows. Our Pet Care Centres across the UK include grooming salons, retail stores, and veterinary practices, all dedicated to delivering the very best care for pets and the people who love them.

We believe in creating welcoming, supportive environments where team members can thrive. If you share our love for pets and our commitment to excellence, we’d love to meet you.

The Role:

Our Assistant Stylists are critical to the success of our Pets Grooming salons. You'll deliver the highest standard of pet care, demonstrating basic technical skills related to dog grooming, including handling techniques, equipment use, and pre-grooming preparation.

We will provide training, skills, and knowledge to help you deliver excellent service. You'll enjoy competitive pay and opportunities for growth through comprehensive training, including our Earn as You Learn programmes and skill-based pay enhancements.

We’re seeking individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering great service.
• Flexible, able to work a shift pattern across 6 days a week (closed on Sundays). The minimum contract is 39 hours, with potential for more during busy periods.
• Experience working with or handling dogs in a professional grooming or pet care environment is desirable but not essential. Please note that bathing and prepping your own dog does not qualify as professional experience.
• Preferably experienced in target-driven environments, but willing to learn if not.

Why Join Us?

We reward and recognize our colleagues in meaningful ways. Our benefits support your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing, including:

• Attractive pay plus commission, subject to targets
• iPet Level 3 training programme and qualification
• 28 days paid annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years (including bank holidays, pro-rata)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance – 4x your salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group, including 30% off on own brand

We celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to apply, even if your skills don’t perfectly match the listed requirements. We value your unique contributions and behaviors.

Together, we’re better with pets.

Click here to read our Values & Behaviours.

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