Wantage and Grove: run your own dog walking round (self-employed, app bookings)


Company:	WoofWalk
Salary:	£15 to £20 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	OX12 8AT
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

An owner in Wantage went looking for a dog walker in the last fortnight and WoofWalk could not point them to anyone within twenty-five kilometres. WoofWalk is a UK app where dog owners book and pay local walkers, and we are after up to three self-employed walkers for Wantage, Grove, Charlton and East Challow, with the Ridgeway, Letcombe Brook and the old canal path for walking.

Nobody is employed here and no wage is paid; there are no guaranteed bookings either. Think of it as your own small business living inside the app: you set the prices, choose the days and draw the patch. Owners book and pay you through the app and the money is sent on to your bank.

As a guide, some 200 WoofWalk listings in October 2026 asked between £12 and £28 for an hour's solo walk, most commonly £18. That is what other walkers charge, nothing more.

It costs nothing to join and there is no commission for the first 14 days. After that WoofWalk takes 15% of each booking, which becomes 10% permanently once five of your own clients have signed up. Clients you introduce pay 10% from their very first booking. Tax, National Insurance and insurance are for you to sort out.

Give us your area, your days and your price and we will prepare a draft profile for you to check. Already walking dogs in the Vale? Bring your clients and manage bookings, payments and GPS-tracked walks in one app.

Over 18, happy on the downs in any weather, and prepared to meet each owner and dog first. Apply through Find a Job and name the side of Wantage you cover.

Essential requirements

Comfortable walking and caring for dogs. Honest, reliable and friendly with clients. Self-motivated, as you run your own work. A smartphone for bookings.

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