Assistant Stylist - Dog Groomer

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

Job summary

Join a leading pet care company as an Assistant Stylist in their Groom Room team. You will provide exceptional pet care and grooming services while receiving comprehensive training and support. Enjoy a competitive salary, growth opportunities, and various employee benefits including paid leave and discounts.

Benefits

Attractive pay plus commission

Certified iPet Level 3 training

28 days paid annual leave

Additional day off for birthday

Life Assurance

Company pension contribution

Colleague discount of 20%

Qualifications

• Experience in customer-facing roles preferred.
• Experience with dogs in a grooming or pet care environment desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of pet care and grooming techniques.
• Provide excellent service reflecting company goals.

Skills

Customer Service

Flexibility

Passion for Pets

Education

iPet Level 3 Training

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 essential to the success of our Pets Grooming salons. You will deliver the highest standards of pet care while demonstrating a basic understanding of grooming techniques, including handling, using equipment, and pre-grooming preparation.

We will provide training, skills, and knowledge to help you deliver excellent service, reflecting our goal of being the 'Best Pet Care Business in the World'. You will enjoy a competitive base pay and growth opportunities through comprehensive training, including our Earn as You Learn programmes and skill-based pay enhancements.

We’re seeking individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering excellent service.
• Flexible, able to work a shift pattern across 6 days a week (closed on Sundays). The minimum contract is 39 hours, but additional hours may be required during busy periods, absences, or holidays.
• Experience with dogs in a professional grooming or pet care environment is desirable but not essential. Note that bathing and prepping your own dog does not count as professional experience. Experience in customer-facing roles is preferred.
• Experience in target-driven environments is a plus, but not mandatory.

Why Join Us?

We value and recognize our colleagues through benefits supporting your mental, emotional, and financial wellbeing. Our benefits include:

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

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

Together, we’re better with pets.

Click here to read our Values & Behaviours.

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