Dog Grooming Trainee
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Position Overview & Specifications
Dogwood Windsor Pet Grooming Spa | Published 10/06/2023
Pets Corner, Unit 3, Arthur Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 1RX £10.18- £10.42 per hour Permanent Full-time Full Time 39 hours - working any 5 out of 7 days a weekDogwood is a natural pet grooming salon in our award-winning Pets Corner stores, we are looking for customer focused, friendly Trainee Stylists who have a genuine enthusiasm for pets and learning to join our Windsor salon.
Pets Corner is dedicated to providing the best customer service in the industry. In this position you can enjoy working for a company where you really can make a difference!
The role of Dog grooming trainee stylist will include:
- Being trained in how to groom and style all breeds of dogs to the highest standard.
- Delivering high standards of customer service
- Ensuring first class spa presentation by our high level of house keeping and maintenance of equipment.
- Booking and managing of appointments
- Overseeing the running of the spa
Essential skills required for the role of dog grooming trainee stylist:
- A genuine interest in Dogwood, our vision, our products, and our values
- A confident and positive approach to handling dogs
- Strong customer focus with a desire to get to know our customers and their pets, building strong relationships, we love our customers pets as much as they do!
- A thirst for continued training and development
- The drive and determination to work equally well as part of a busy team and under own initiative.
- Experience of working with animals or in a similar environment is desirable
Why join us? Pets Corner has become a larger company however it is still very much a family business at heart where you are a name and not a number. We quickly identify individuals who are keen to progress and will provide them with the necessary training and experience to do so.
Benefits of becoming a Dog grooming trainee stylist with Dogwood include:
- The most extensive training and development plan in the industry with our Pets Corner curriculum containing over 900 different training documents and dedicated Academy classroom sessions.
- Bespoke online portfolio to show progress
- Custom uniform and high-quality equipment provided
- Other reward systems in place to boost your wage!
- Staff discount of 35% on accessories, 25% on food, 20% in Dogwood Grooming Salons
- Tools, articles, and support to help manage mental, physical and emotional wellbeing.
- Offers across a large range of retail and wellbeing brands, including discounts on gym memberships and fun days out!
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Pet & Pet Supplies Stores
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Dog Grooming Trainee roles across PetsCorner's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Pet & Pet Supplies Stores.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £10 - £10 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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