Freelance dog walker and pet sitter in Manchester

We are building a network of self-employed dog walkers and pet sitters in Manchester. WoofWalk is an app that puts you in touch with local dog owners who need help.

Please note this is self-employed work with no guaranteed hours. You are in charge: you set your rate, you choose your clients and you choose your working hours. The work is walking dogs and pet sitting for owners who book you through the app.

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.

Apply by email and tell us a little about yourself and the dogs you have looked after.

What we're looking for

Experience with dogs (your own, family, friends or work). Trustworthy and organised. Happy to be out in all weathers. A smartphone for the app.

Hours

Flexible. You choose your own days and hours. No guaranteed hours.