Flexible self-employed dog walking work - Edinburgh

Dog owners in Edinburgh are looking for reliable local walkers and sitters, and WoofWalk is an app that connects them with self-employed walkers like you.

This is a self-employed role, not employment. There are no guaranteed hours. You set your own rate, choose your own clients and decide when you work. You will walk dogs and look after pets for local owners who book you through WoofWalk.

How pay works: you set the price for each walk or visit. No fee to join. WoofWalk charges no commission for your first 2 weeks. After that it takes 15% of each booking made through the app, which drops to 10% for life once you bring 5 of your own clients onto the app.

Example: charge £15 for an hour-long walk and you keep £12.75 after the 15% commission, or £13.50 once you reach 10%. Both are above the £12.71 National Minimum Wage. You set your own rate.

Costs: there is nothing to pay upfront and no subscription. As a self-employed walker you are responsible for your own tax and National Insurance contributions (register with HMRC as self-employed) and your own insurance.

To apply, send us an email with a few lines about you and your experience with dogs.

What we're looking for

Comfortable walking and caring for dogs. Honest, reliable and friendly with clients. Self-motivated, as you run your own work. A smartphone for bookings.

Hours

Fully flexible: work the days and times that suit you. No guaranteed hours.