City of London
VISA Support available Dog Groomer at a boutique dog grooming salon in central London! Ref: KK46839 A boutique dog grooming salon in central London is currently recruiting a Dog Groomer. You will be responsible for precision grooming services, supporting store operations, and delivering high-quality care and styling to a wide variety of dogs. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in Asian-style grooming, creativity in pet styling, and provide excellent customer service to clients. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS: (O) Eligible visa: Work visa holders, Permanent residence, Spouse/Partner visa, YMS VISA WORK TYPE: Store-based VISA SUPPORT: Yes TYPE: Full-time WORKING HOURS: 40 hours/week (including weekends) SALARY: £28,000–30,000 per year, depending on experience START: ASAP (negotiable) LOCATION: Central London, UK Dog Groomer – Main Responsibilities: • Perform Asian-style grooming (Japanese ribbon style, Korean cuts, Teddy Bear cuts, etc.), • Provide full grooming services including shampoo, cut, combing, blow-dry, styling, and braiding, • Deliver creative and individualised designs for shows and special events, • Carry out basic health care tasks such as nail trimming, ear cleaning, and minor skin/parasite care, • Maintain hygiene and cleanliness of salon, tools, and equipment, • Observe dog health and behaviour, and maintain accurate grooming and care records, • Communicate with management regarding dog health, grooming progress, and any issues, • Provide aftercare guidance and daily grooming advice to pet owners, • Support and mentor junior groomers, fostering teamwork and skill development Dog Groomer – Ideal Candidate: • 3+ years’ hands-on experience in Asian-style grooming (precision scissor work, Teddy Bear cuts), • High attention to detail and accuracy in grooming work, • Creativity and design skills for pet styling, • Confident and safe handling of dogs of all breeds, sizes, and temperaments, • Knowledge of canine anatomy and movement, • Strong client communication and consultation skills, • Experience using grooming tools (scissors, thinning shears, clippers, brushes, etc.), • Experience training or mentoring junior groomers is a plus, • Professional grooming certifications (Asian-style specialty preferred), • Qualifications in animal care, behaviour, or canine first aid are desirable, • Membership in professional organisations or participation in international grooming competitions is advantageous *When contacting us, please include the job reference number (e.g. Ref KK46839) at the top of your message. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.