Assistant Stylist - Trainee Dog Groomer

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

Job summary

Join the Groom Room team at a leading pet care company as an Assistant Stylist. You'll provide exceptional care to pets, demonstrate grooming techniques, and benefit from comprehensive training. We welcome passionate individuals ready to make a difference in our salons.

Benefits

28 days paid annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years

Extra day off for your birthday

Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary

Colleague discount of 20%

Company pension contribution of 4%

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer-facing role is preferred.
• Experience with dog handling in a professional grooming or pet care environment is desirable.
• Flexibility to work a minimum of 39 hours across 6 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest standard of pet care and basic technical skills in dog grooming.
• Handle dogs safely and perform pre-grooming preparations.
• Participate in training and development courses.

Skills

Customer service

Flexibility

Dog handling

Target-driven attitude

Education

iPet Level 3 training programme

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'll provide the highest standard of pet care, demonstrating basic technical skills in dog grooming, including handling techniques, 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’ll receive a competitive base pay and benefit from comprehensive training and development, including our Earn as You Learn programmes and skill-based pay enhancements.

We’re seeking individuals who are:

• Passionate about delivering great service.
• Flexible, with the ability to work a flexible shift pattern across 6 days a week (we are closed on Sundays). You will receive a minimum of 39 hours, but may need to work additional hours during busy periods, absences, or holidays.
• Experience working with or handling dogs in a professional grooming or pet care environment is desirable but not essential (note: bathing and prepping your own dog does not qualify as professional experience). Ideally, you will have experience in a customer-facing role.
• 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. Some benefits include:

• 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 for contracted hours)
• Extra day off for your birthday
• Life Assurance – 4 times your annual salary
• Company pension contribution of 4%
• Colleague discount of 20% across the Group (Pets at Home, Pets Grooming, Vets for Pets), including 30% off on own brand

We value diversity and encourage everyone to apply, even if your skills and experience don’t perfectly match the listed criteria. If you can contribute through your values and behaviors, we want to hear from you!

Together, we’re better with pets.

Click here to read our Values & Behaviours.

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