Bolton: self-employed dog walker, set your own prices and patch


Company:	WoofWalk
Salary:	£15 to £20 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	BL1 1RU
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	17 Oct 2026
Closing date:	16 Nov 2026

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Summary

WoofWalk is a UK booking app for dog owners. We're launching in Bolton and looking for up to ten self-employed walkers spread across the town: Horwich, Farnworth, Heaton, Westhoughton and Bromley Cross, and around Queen's Park and Moss Bank Park.

To be clear, this is not a job with a wage, and bookings are not guaranteed. You run your own small walking business through the app: you pick your prices, days and patch, owners book and pay in the app, and the money goes to your bank.

Every walker on WoofWalk sets their own prices. An hour's solo walk is typically listed at £12 to £28, with £18 as the middle price (about 200 listings, October 2026). These are other walkers' prices, not a wage.

Terms, plainly: free to join. No commission for your first 14 days, then 15% of each booking, falling to 10% once five of your own clients join. Clients you bring yourself pay the lower rate from their first booking. You handle your own tax, National Insurance and insurance.

We'll help you get started: tell us your area, days and price and we'll draft your profile for you to check. Already walking dogs? Bring your own clients and run bookings, payments and GPS-tracked walks in one app.

You must be over 18, happy to walk in all weathers, and willing to meet each owner and dog first. Apply through Find a Job and say which part of Bolton you can cover.

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