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Part-Time Trainee Dog Groomer Part-time, £9.50 per hour in London

The Groom Room at Pets at Home is looking for Apprentice Groomers to join our quickly expending Groom Room business.

Job description

Part-Time Trainee Dog Groomer
Part-time, £9.50 per hour

Ref: 10919

Salary: £9.50 per hour

Hours: Part-time

Contracted Hours: 20

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: 3, London Road Retail Park, 251 London Road, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP 3 9AA

Description

This is a fantastic opportunity to come and work for a company voted 5th in the Great Place to Work (Best Large Workplaces) awards 2018, and Number 15 in Europe in 2017! We have over 450 stores and over 310 Groom Rooms and are the UK's number one pet care business. Our business is fast-paced, innovative and fun and it's our people that make the difference.

Reporting into the Salon Manager, your responsibilities will be as follows;

The Role;

  • You’ll deliver the very highest standard of pet care.
  • As an Assistant Stylist your main responsibility will be the prepping and bathing of pets, as well as clipping their nails in preparation for the Stylist/Salon Manager to carry out the required groom.
  • You will exceed our customers’ expectations by delivering Pawsitively Outrageous Service.
  • Your excellent communication skills will be fully utilised as you will be dealing with customers and their pets on a daily basis.
  • You will assist in ensuring excellent salon presentation is maintained and high standards are kept through cleanliness, safety and good standards of housekeeping.

About You;

  • You’ll be a people person, have a real passion for pets as well as being a great team player.
  • You’ll be hungry to be part of a successful salon and you’ll be proactive in your approach.
  • Ideally you will have experience of working with or handling pets in a professional grooming or pet care environment (please note that bathing and prepping your own pet does not qualify as professional experience).
  • Having a grooming or pet care related qualification would also be beneficial.

The Benefits;

  • Competitive rate of £8.21 per hour plus bonus.
  • 28 days paid annual leave (including bank holidays), rising to 33 days after 2 years of service.
  • Birthday Leave - 1 day extra leave to celebrate your Birthday!
  • The option to buy extra holidays
  • An extra days holiday when you become a new pet parent (Dog/Cat/Horse)
  • Pension Scheme
  • Colleague Discount- 20% discount for you (plus one family member). This can be used in Pets at Home Stores, Groom Rooms, Companion Care Veterinary Services, and Pet Plan Insurance!
  • “Treats” benefits- an online range of offers and discounts which are available exclusively to Pets at Home Colleagues
  • Life assurance
  • Contributory Private Health Care
  • Charity Leave- You are entitled to have one paid day’s leave each year to work for your favourite animal related charity.
  • Celebrating Special Celebrations? You’ll get 1 extra week off and a gift to celebrate your wedding or civil partnership, and a gift from us if you are expecting or adopting a baby!
  • Free Car Parking
  • Free Gym
  • Values Awards
  • Colleague of the Month Awards
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

*If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, please assume that unfortunately on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful*

Organisation: The Groom Room

Date Posted: 09-08-2019

Expiry Date: 13-09-2019

Extra information

Status
Closed
Location
London
Type of Contract
Casual / Part Time Jobs
Profession type
Customer Service
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No

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