Self-employed dog walker and pet sitter - Oxford

Dog owners in Oxford 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. 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.

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

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

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