Stylist - Dog Groomer

Pets at Home; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay plus commission

28 days holiday, rising to 33 after 2 

Extra day off for your birthday

Life assurance (4x salary)

4% company pension contribution

20% colleague discount (30% off own品牌)

Job summary

Pets at Home in Gillingham is seeking a Dog Stylist/Groomer for our The Groom Room salon. This hands-on, customer-facing role delivers high-quality grooms and builds strong relationships with pet owners, ensuring pets look and feel their best.

You should hold a grooming qualification or be working toward one, be customer-focused and a great team player. The position is part-time at £13.10 per hour, located at Gillingham Retail Park, with benefits including holiday entitlement, life assurance,

Qualifications

• Must have grooming qualification or be working toward one.
• Customer‑facing role with a focus on high-quality grooms.
• Ability to work to targets is a bonus but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality grooms with care and precision.
• Build strong relationships with pet owners.
• Support a hands-on, customer-facing role with potential for growth.

Skills

Grooming

Customer service

Education

Grooming qualification

Job description

Part-time, £13.10 - £13.10 per hour

Ref: 39316

Salary: £13.10 - £13.10 per hour

Hours: Part-time

Contracted Hours: 24

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: 2, Gillingham Retail Park, Ambley Road, Gillingham, Kent, ME 8 0PU

Description

Love pets? Love grooming? Join our team.

At Pets at Home, pets are at the heart of everything we do. Our Pet Care Centres bring together grooming, retail, and veterinary care to give pets the very best, and we’re looking for a passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy salon.

The Role

You’ll deliver high-quality grooms with care and precision, building great relationships with pet owners while making sure every pet looks and feels their best. This is a hands‑on, customer‑facing role with plenty of opportunity to grow.

About You

You’ll be confident in all aspects of grooming, hold a grooming qualification or be working toward one, customer‑focused, flexible, and a great team player. Experience working to targets is a bonus, but not essential.

Why Join Us?

We reward our Stylists with benefits that 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!”

Organisation: The Groom Room

Date Posted: 18-08-2026

Expiry Date: 15-08-2036