Current Opportunities

Permanent · 30 hours per week guaranteed · Irthlingborough and surrounding areas

Starting pay: £12.71 per hour, progressing to £13.20 within the first year. 

First pay review after six months. 

Eligible team members can earn up to £300 per month through our bonus scheme.

Join Paragon Pet Care and build your skills in professional animal care. Most days involve collecting dogs in a company van and leading structured walks. 

You’ll also care for cats and other pets in their homes. We provide full training and practical support.

What you’ll get

• 30 paid hours per week guaranteed, with opportunities for additional hours
• A company van to take home, with work fuel and authorised expenses covered
• Uniform, equipment and training, including Canine Emergency First Aid
• Pay progression opportunities up to £16 per hour as your skills and responsibilities develop

Working pattern

This is a Monday-to-Friday role. You need to be available within our usual 08:00–17:30 working window; your daily hours depend on scheduled visits. You’ll receive your schedule the week before.

Overnight pet sitting is part of the role, shared across the team and paid separately, usually at £50 per night. At current demand, you might expect a stay roughly once every two months. Some stays may include weekends or bank holidays.

You’ll need

• To live within approximately 7 miles of Irthlingborough
• Experience caring for animals through work, volunteering or another practical setting
• A full UK manual driving licence and to be 21 or over under our current vehicle insurance
• To be comfortable working independently, outdoors and with dogs of different needs
• To be available for the working pattern and a fair share of overnight stays

You won’t lead complex group walks immediately. We’ll train you in our methods and increase responsibility as you demonstrate safe handling.

Apply below: Attach your CV and tell us briefly about your animal-care experience and why you’d like to join Paragon. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview, followed by an in-person interview and a practical trial.