Swansea pet sitter, self-employed: Mumbles, Gower, Uplands and the east


Company:	WoofWalk
Salary:	£15 to £20 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	SA1 3SN
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	22 Nov 2026

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Summary

Swansea stretches from the Gower coast to the valley edge, and an owner who wants a sitter wants one nearby. We are looking for three self-employed pet sitters, for instance one for the centre and Uplands, one for Sketty, Mumbles and the Gower side, and one for Morriston and the north. This is a different job from our dog-walking one.

You look after the dog at the owner's home while the owner is away. Daily visits, nights in the house, holiday cover. You follow the routine they leave, feed the dog, give medication if needed, let it out, walk it, keep it company and send a daily update. Students at the university who stay on in the holidays are a natural fit.

Think of WoofWalk as the shop window and the till, not the boss. We do not employ you or pay a wage, and we do not promise work. Charge what you like per visit and per night. The owner pays through the app and you are paid out to your bank. Tax, National Insurance and insurance cover are down to you. Swansea has no sitting price in our research.

On boarding in Wales: dogs staying at your own address is home boarding, so a council licence must be in place first, and the app shows it separately. At the owner's home, none is needed.

Fee details: free to join, 14 days with no commission, then 15% of each booking. Five of your own clients joining through you makes it 10% for life. Clients you bring yourself are charged 10% from day one.

Over 18. Apply on Find a Job and tell us which of those areas you can reach and whether you can stay overnight.

Essential requirements

Comfortable looking after dogs and other pets in their own home. Friendly and reliable with clients. Self-motivated, as you run your own work. A smartphone for bookings.

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