Dog Days Dog Walking
& Boarding Service

Dog Walking, Home Boarding & Puppy Care.

Home Sitting Application

 

If you are interested in becoming a Dog Days home sitter, please complete this on-line application form.

If we decide to take your application to the next stage, we will contact you for a telephone interview. We are always very busy recruiting so please bear with us - it can often be some time before we are able to get back to you.

We do not ask for your references in this form but we will require three references in due course. These will be taken up at the appropriate time.

Dog Days Home Sitting is a national service and we are interested in applications from all parts of England, Wales and Scotland.

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Please tell us about yourself... *(required field)
Do you have a criminal record (we will be asking you to provide a basic disclosure (police check).
Yes  No
Your Medical HistoryDo you smoke?
Yes  No

Have you any history of chronic conditions for example asthma, angina, diabeties, epilepsy etc?
Yes  No

Your Partner / Wife / Husband. Do you have a partner / wife / husband?
Yes  No
If Yes - will they be accompanying you on assignments?
Yes  No  Occasionally

If you have a partner who will be accompanying you on assignments (however infrequently), please provide their name below;

 Your Current Commitments and Responsibilities.Do you have any dependent children?
Yes  No  I have children but they are no longer dependent on me.

Do you have any pets?
Yes  No

Do you have any other responsibilities (other than a job) that mean you could be unavailable for assignments?
Yes  No

Employment Status & History.

Please note - we do not contact past employers unless we are in the process of taking up references and we have your permission.

Please tell us your current status (tick as many as apply)....
Employed
Self Employed
Home Maker
Retired
Student
Unemployed
Independent Means
Other

 If you are employed, which of the following statements best describes your circumstances?
I have a job currently but I am planning to leave this employer / change my occupation.
I have a job currently but I am looking for more work to fit around my current job / occupation.
I am due to be (or have recently been) made redundant / taken redundancy.
I don't have a job.
Frequency and type of assignments.How often do you think you would like to be on a home sitting assignment?
I would like to work full time if possible.
I would like to work more than half the year.
I would like to work about half the year.
I would like to work less than half the year.
I dont know how often I would like to work.
My availability varies.
Other.

What type of animals would you be happy to provide care for? (tick as many as apply)
Dogs (Small).
Dogs (Large).
Cats.
Small Animals (Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Mice).
Fish.
Birds.
Reptiles.
Horses.
Livestock.
Would you like to consider gardening duties?
Yes  No
Would you like to consider overseas assignments?
Yes  No
Travelling & Transport.Do you own a car or have permanent access to one?
Yes  No
Do you have a full UK drivers licence?
Yes  No  No but my partner does.
How far are you prepared to travel for assignments (fuel is reimbursed)?
Up to 20 miles.
Up to 50 miles.
Up to 100 miles.
I don't mind as long as I am reimbursed.
Experience (past & present).

Have you any previous experience as a house sitter?
Yes  No
If Yes - how long have you been a home sitter?
Less than one year.  One to five years.  More than five years.  Not applicable

Other information.Will you be able to provide us with three references?
Yes  No