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  1. Family mediator

    Family mediators help separating couples agree on future plans without having to go to court.

    Salary: £19,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Law and legal, Social care


  2. Family support worker

    Family support workers help families with long or short term problems.

    Salary: £19,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Social care


  3. Forensic psychologist

    Forensic psychologists study criminal behaviour and the reasons behind it, and help to treat people who have committed offences.

    Salary: £35,000 to £57,000

    Found in: Healthcare, Law and legal, Social care


  4. Foster carer

    Foster carers look after children and young people who are not able to live with their birth family.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Social care


  5. Funeral director

    Funeral directors organise burials and cremations and support people who have lost a loved one.

    Salary: £20,000 to £27,000

    Found in: Social care


  6. Horticultural therapist

    Horticultural therapists use gardening to improve their clients' health and wellbeing, and to learn new skills.

    Salary: £18,000 to £27,000

    Found in: Environment and land, Social care


  7. Housing officer

    Housing officers look after rented properties for local authorities and housing associations.

    Salary: £23,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Social care, Administration


  8. Learning mentor

    Learning mentors support students and trainees who need extra help with their learning.

    Salary: £16,500 to £24,000

    Found in: Social care, Teaching and education


  9. Life coach

    Life coaches support and encourage people to help them make informed decisions in their working and personal lives.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Home services, Social care


  10. Money adviser

    Money advisers help people whose debts have become too large or difficult for them to handle.

    Salary: £20,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Business and finance, Social care


  11. Music therapist

    Music therapists use music and sound to help improve people's emotional well-being, relieve stress and build confidence.

    Salary: £30,000 to £53,000

    Found in: Beauty and wellbeing, Creative and media, Healthcare, Social care


  12. Nanny

    Nannies work in private homes caring for their employer's babies and young children.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Social care


  13. Nursery manager

    Nursery managers run early years childcare centres, providing day care for babies and young children from birth to 5 years.

    Salary: £23,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Social care, Managerial


  14. Nursery worker

    Nursery workers help babies and children up to 5 years old to develop and learn in a safe and supportive setting.

    Salary: £16,000 to £24,000

    Found in: Social care, Teaching and education


  15. Occupational therapist

    Occupational therapists help people who have difficulties caused by physical or mental illness, disability, accidents or ageing.

    Salary: £28,000 to £50,000

    Found in: Social care, Healthcare


  16. Occupational therapy support worker

    Occupational therapy support workers work with occupational therapists to help sick, injured or old people to be as independent as possible.

    Salary: £24,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Healthcare, Social care


  17. Palliative care assistant

    Palliative care assistants provide specialist care and support to people living with serious illness and those reaching the end of their life.

    Salary: £23,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Healthcare, Social care


  18. Patient advice and liaison service officer

    Patient advice and liaison service (PALS) officers give support, advice and information about NHS services.

    Salary: £24,000 to £26,000

    Found in: Healthcare, Social care


  19. Play therapist

    Play therapists help children to make sense of difficult life experiences, or complex psychological issues through play.

    Salary: £31,000 to £53,000

    Found in: Social care


  20. Playworker

    Playworkers help children and young people to develop their physical, social and language skills through play.

    Salary: £14,500 to £22,000

    Found in: Social care, Teaching and education



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