Assistant Stylist - Dog Groomer

Home Limited; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay + commission

28 days holiday (33 after 2 years)

Birthday day off

Life assurance

4% pension

Staff discount

Job summary

Pets at Home is seeking an Assistant Stylist for our busy grooming salon. Training in Durham or South Shields may last up to 16 weeks, with hands-on learning in dog handling, bathing, prepping and equipment use.

You will contribute to high standards of pet care, working in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment and supporting grooming appointments throughout the week.

Qualifications

• Experience with dogs or in pet care is desirable but not essential, and you’re comfortable working towards targets.

Responsibilities

• Deliver excellent pet care while supporting grooming appointments.

Skills

Dog handling

Bathing

Prepping

Equipment use

Job description

Assistant Dog Groomer - Learn, Grow, Succeed

Please note: Training for this role will take place in either Durham or South Shields and may last up to 16 weeks

About Us

At Pets at Home, pets are at the heart of everything we do. Our Pet Care Centres combine grooming, retail, and veterinary services to deliver exceptional care for pets and the people who love them. We’re proud to offer a welcoming, supportive environment where our teams can thrive.

The Role

As an Assistant Stylist, you’ll play a vital role in our busy grooming salon, delivering excellent pet care while supporting grooming appointments. You’ll develop hands‑on skills in dog handling, bathing, prepping, and equipment use.

About You

You’re passionate about great service, flexible to work across the week, and happy in a fast-paced, customer-facing environment. Experience with dogs or in pet care is desirable but not essential, and you’re comfortable working towards targets.

Why Join Us?

We offer rewarding benefits to support your wellbeing, including:

• Competitive pay plus commission*
• 28* days holiday, rising to 33* after 2 years
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life assurance (4x salary)
• 4% company pension contribution
• 20% colleague discount (30% off own brand)

We take our inspiration from pets in embracing people from all walks of life, and we value, respect and celebrate difference. We encourage our people to be their best selves so that we can create a better world for Pets, our Planet, and People. Our ambition is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and we are intentional in addressing and removing barriers to create opportunities for the exceptional talent and potential in our communities. Even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly align, if you think you can make a unique contribution through your values and behaviours, we want to hear from you!