Pet Sitter/Dog Walker

Company description

The Cambridge Catsitter is a new premium pet sitting and dog walking service for Cambridge and it's surrounding towns.

Sister company to The Stamford Catsitter (which in 3 years has grown to service over 600 clients), we hope that The Cambridge Catsitter will break the mould and make a name for itself in this exciting new frontier. Made up of a dynamic and young team, we are a fast growing business with digital capabilities at our forefront.

Our mission? To provide a high quality care service for pet owners while they are away from their furry children. Sitters will enjoy unlimited cuddles, head boops and nose nudges as well as a flexible working pattern to fit around your existing commitments.

Job description

CAMBRIDGE PET SITTER/DOG WALKER - must live IN or NEAR TO Cambridge

Calling all animal lovers! Are you somebody that dreams of working with animals? How would you like to spend your days cuddling kitties, feeding ferrets, and dozing off alongside dogs? At The Cambridge Catsitter we will see all kinds of creatures, and we're looking to bring someone onboard that can help us care for all the above, and more!

This is an opportunity for an animal lover to become a part of a young and expanding pet sitting business. Initially, this role would be ideal for something with an existing work commitment, around which they can schedule pet visits. Part-time to begin with, we do anticipate that as the business grows, the successful applicant will have the freedom to take on as many visits as they may want.

The successful candidate will carry out pet sitting visits and dog walks to clients across Cambridge and its surrounding towns & villages. Availability during evenings and weekends is essential.

Any bookings will be given to the successful applicant as and when we receive them. Please be advised they often fall on weekends, bank holidays and school holiday time.

This a part-time, flexible role which we anticipate will grow in demand as the business continues to expand. We must stress that there is no guarantee of weekly work initially (as the requests come from clients as-and-when they need them), but we believe this would benefit the right candidate as a supplementary income stream.

We require you to:

• Be 18 years or over
• Able to register for Self-Assessment (this is a self-employed role)
• Hold a full, clean driving licence with access to a vehicle
• Live within a reasonable distance to Cambridge
• DBS checked/able to pass a DBS check
• Able to provide at least 2 references
• Have a smartphone with unlimited internet access

Our ideal candidate would:

• Have a passion for animals and their welfare
• Experience caring for pets
• Be dedicated and conscientious
• Be digitally literate and enjoy taking photos
• Have great communication skills

In return, we will provide:

• A Cambridge Catsitter T-Shirt!
• PetPlan Petsitters' Insurance Coverage
• Flexible hours
• Ability to manage your own schedule
• Fuel costs to and from any visits outside of the immediate Cambridge area
• Access to head boops, nose nuzzles and fuzzy faces!

To apply, please send an up to date CV along with a covering letter explaining why you think you'd suit the role.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance

Salary: From £13.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• Free or subsidised travel

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Application question(s):

• Do you understand that there is no guarantee of weekly work, bookings will be ad-hoc and provided to you as they come in?
• You must live in Cambridge or a surrounding town/village to be considered for this role. Where do you live?

Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (required)
• Night shift (preferred)
• Overnight shift (preferred)

Work Location: On the road