Stylist - Dog Groomer - Staines

Pets at Home Limited; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading pet care company in Staines-upon-Thames is seeking a skilled Dog Stylist/Groomer. In this role, you will lead grooming appointments, provide high-quality grooming with a personal touch, and interact with pet owners. The ideal candidate will have a grooming qualification, strong communication skills, and a flexible schedule. Attractive pay, 28 days of leave rising to 33 days, and other benefits are offered.

Benefits

Commission based on targets

28 days paid annual leave

Extra day off for birthday

Life Assurance

Company pension contribution

20% colleague discount

Qualifications

• Qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, including breed-specific styling.
• Flexible and reliable, available to work varied hours.
• Experience in target-led environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead grooming appointments with high-quality service.
• Interact with pet owners daily, ensuring great service and communication.
• Support the growth of pets' well-being through grooming.

Skills

Experienced in dog grooming

Strong communication skills

Customer service

Team oriented

Education

Grooming qualification

Job description

We're currently seeking a skilled and passionate Dog Stylist / Groomer to join our busy, vibrant salon. In this hands‑on role, you'll take the lead on grooming appointments, delivering high‑quality grooms with care, precision, and a personal touch. You'll be interacting with pet owners daily, so strong communication and customer service skills are a must. As a Stylist, you'll play a key role in ensuring pets not only look great but feel great too. We'll support your growth with comprehensive training and development opportunities, including our Earn as You Learn programmes and additional skill‑based pay enhancements.

Qualifications

• Experienced, qualified and confident in all aspects of dog grooming, from bathing and drying to breed‑specific styling and finishing
• Hold a grooming qualification
• Customer‑focused, with a friendly and professional approach
• Flexible and reliable, able to work a variable schedule across six days a week (minimum 24 hours/week with potential for more during busy periods)
• Team oriented, with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn and grow in a fast‑paced retail environment
• Goal driven, with experience in target‑led environments (preferred, but not essential)

Benefits

• Attractive rates of pay plus commission, subject to targets
• 28 days paid annual leave, which will rise to 33 days after 2 years (includes 8 bank holidays and pro‑rata on your 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

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 and exceptional 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.

Pets just see people. They aren't biased and they don't discriminate. We take our inspiration from pets, and we value and respect difference in all its forms. Our aim is to reflect the diversity of the communities we operate in, and every colleague can help us achieve this. We encourage our people to be themselves so 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!