Retford dog walker (self-employed): Ordsall, Clarborough and Tuxford, your own prices


Company:	WoofWalk
Salary:	£15 to £20 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	DN22 6UX
Working pattern:	Field-based
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	26 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Nov 2026

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Summary

WoofWalk is a UK app in which dog owners book and pay a walker close to home. A Retford owner asked locally for one in the past two weeks and the nearest WoofWalk walker was over twenty-five kilometres away, so we are recruiting up to three self-employed walkers for Retford, Ordsall, Clarborough, Ranby and Tuxford, with Kings' Park, the Chesterfield Canal towpath, Idle Valley and Clumber Park for walking.

Plainly: there is no wage and there are no guaranteed bookings. You would be running a small walking business of your own through the app, setting your own prices, hours and patch. Owners book and pay you in the app and the money goes to your bank.

To help you price it, around 200 WoofWalk listings in October 2026 charged from £12 to £28 for an hour's solo walk, with £18 typical. Those figures come from other walkers, not from us.

What WoofWalk charges: nothing to join; no commission for the first 14 days; then 15% of each booking, which drops to 10% once five of your own clients have come on board. A client you bring yourself pays 10% from their first booking. Insurance, National Insurance and the tax return are yours to deal with.

Let us know your area, days and price and we will put together a draft profile for you to approve. Already walking dogs in Bassetlaw? Bring any clients you have, and handle bookings, payments and GPS-tracked walks from one app.

You must be over 18, happy out in north Notts weather, and willing to meet each owner and dog first. Apply through Find a Job and say whether Retford, Clarborough or Tuxford is your patch.

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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