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Maxi Zoo is part of the Fressnapf Group, the European market leader in pet product with 2,700+ shops across Europe. Maxi Zoo is Ireland’s largest pet retailer and has over 30 shops in Ireland. Maxi Zoo Ireland are driven by the desire to make the life of pets and pets owners simpler, better and happier. We are seeking a full-time qualified Groomer for our Portlaoise Store Start your career in grooming as a Groomer! As a Groomer in our Grooming Salon, you’ll have the opportunity to build personal relationships with your customers and their pets each time they visit and truly become a part of their family. You’ll get to know their pets’ styles and personalities to create a customized, stylish experience just for them! From that first shampoo to that final strut home, you’ll take pride in the services you provide What you will do: · Consultation - Communicating effectively with pet owners to understand their preferences and concerns, and provide advice on dog grooming (hair care, device use, breed characteristics, etc.) as well as the recommendation of the related product assortment. · Customer Engagement - Provide excellent customer service getting to know each customer and their pet individually, remembering their preferences and any specific needs in line with the animal protection legislation. · Follow-Up and Follow-Through - Follow up with customers after their grooming appointments to ensure satisfaction and address any feedback or concerns promptly. Additionally, demonstrate reliability and professionalism by consistently delivering high standard grooms. · Sanitisation and Cleanliness - Maintaining a clean and organized grooming area, including disinfecting equipment, washing towels and grooming tools, and ensuring a safe and hygienic environment for dogs and staff. · Product Knowledge - Maximizing Revenue through Grooming Services Promotion and combine this service with providing expert advice to support the sale of own-brand products. What you will bring: · Fully flexible across 5 days, it is a full time role which includes weekends · Previous hands on experience in grooming salon and/or QQI Level 6 Dog Grooming/City & Guilds · Proficient in all aspects of grooming and clipping all dog breeds to a high standard. · Professional attitude that can communicate effectively with all salon customers and the wider grooming team to build trust and rapport with pet parents. · Time management: Independently prioritise and accomplish multiple tasks within established timeframes. · A passion for Animals: Interest in grooming/animal care. Are comfortable/confident around all breeds of dogs (large and small) and treats all furry visitors to the salon as they would their own pet. · Personal development: Drives their own development within the salon, is reliable, asks questions, uses time effectively to learn from the qualified groomer in the salon. Sees a long term career in grooming. Why join us? · Service pay- Higher rate of pay from when you reach 12 months service · KPI related bonus · Certified Great Place to Work · Employee Discount - we offer employee discount of up to 40% in our stores and 20% in our Salon · Paid leave- Sick leave, annual leave and bank holidays, maternity/paternity leave · Refer a friend scheme · State of the art grooming salon · Advancement Opportunities – At Maxi Zoo we believe in promoting from within as much as possible and developing our team to have a career path. · Community- A chance to work in an environment where employees and customers share the same passion for animals · Educational opportunities- Continuous learning through our induction plan, e-learning academy, classroom training environment and development plans. · We are closed Easter Sunday, St. Stephen’s day and Christmas Day · Employee assistance programme · Cycle to work Scheme · Free Grooming Uniform CLICK THE APPLY BUTTON TO GO TO THEIR CAREERS PAGE WHERE YOU CAN CHECK THIS JOB AND ALL OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
MRHP-- - New Graduate Staff Midwife
New Graduate Staff Midwife MRHP-03-2025-41 Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Location of Post: Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise There is currently a permanent , whole-time New Graduate Staff Midwife vacancy available in the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. A panel may be formed as a result of this campaign for a New Graduate Staff Midwife from which current and future, permanent vacancies of full-time or part-time duration may be filled. Informal Enquiries: For further information about the role, please contact: Ita Kinsella Director of Midwifery Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise Email: ita.kinsella@hse.ie Tel: 057 869 6517 HR Point of Contact: DML is committed to providing information and services which are accessible to all, if you require accessibility assistance throughout any stage of the recruitment process, please contact: Jemima Bamboka HR Recruitment Officer HSE Dublin and Midlands Email: jemima.bamboka@hse.ie Tel: 087 335 5863 Purpose of the Post: To work within a multi-disciplinary team in providing a safe, effective, high quality midwifery service to women, babies and their families. The New Graduate Staff Midwife will provide evidence based midwifery care in the Maternity Department, Antenatal Outpatient Service and Community Service as the services develop, providing choice to women requiring maternity services in the catchment area. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications and / or Experience: 1. Academic / Professional Qualifications and / or Relevant Experience (a) Eligible applicants will be those who on the closing date for the competition: - (i) Must be a current 4th year midwifery degree student undergoing the 36 week clinical placement. OR (ii) Have successfully completed the clinical and academic requirements of their BSc (Honours) Degree in Midwifery in September 2025 and who will be eligible for registration thereafter with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI]. 2. Annual Registration (i) On appointment, practitioners must maintain live annual registration on the Midwives Division of the Register of Nurses and Midwives maintained by the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Ireland [NMBI] (Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann). AND (ii) Confirm annual registration with NMBI to the HSE by way of the annual Patient Safety Assurance Certificate (PSAC). 3. Health A candidate for and any person holding the office must be fully competent and capable of undertaking the duties attached to the office and be in a state of health such as would indicate a reasonable prospect of ability to render regular and efficient service. 4. Character Each candidate for and any person holding the office must be of good character.
