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Showing 41 to 56 of 56 job profiles


  1. Probation officer

    Probation officers supervise people serving community and prison sentences and help them to stay away from crime.

    Salary: £24,000 to £40,000

    Found in: Government services, Social care, Law and legal


  2. Psychological wellbeing practitioner

    Psychological wellbeing practitioners treat and support people with mental health problems.

    Salary: £27,000 to £36,000

    Found in: Healthcare, Social care


  3. Psychologist

    Psychologists apply the scientific study of the mind and how it affects behaviour to help people deal with real life issues.

    Salary: £46,000 to £61,000

    Found in: Social care, Science and research, Healthcare


  4. Psychotherapist

    Psychotherapists use talking therapies to help people deal with emotional, behavioural and mental health issues.

    Salary: £37,000 to £53,000

    Found in: Social care, Healthcare


  5. Religious leader

    Religious or faith leaders offer spiritual and moral guidance, and conduct public worship and other religious ceremonies.

    Salary: Variable

    Found in: Home services, Social care


  6. Residential support worker

    Residential support workers look after the physical and mental wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults in care.

    Salary: £22,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Social care


  7. School houseparent

    A school houseparent looks after the welfare, safety and pastoral care of students in boarding schools.

    Salary: £17,500 to £27,000

    Found in: Social care, Teaching and education


  8. Senior care worker

    Senior care workers provide physical and emotional support to individuals and supervise teams of care assistants.

    Salary: £24,000 to £29,000

    Found in: Social care, Healthcare


  9. Social services manager

    Social services managers plan and co-ordinate the health, welfare and social care support provided by local authorities and charities.

    Salary: £35,000 to £65,000

    Found in: Managerial, Social care


  10. Social work assistant

    Social work assistants give advice and help people with their physical, emotional and social needs.

    Salary: £20,000 to £28,000

    Found in: Social care


  11. Social worker

    Social workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and support people to live independently.

    Salary: £32,000 to £48,000

    Found in: Social care


  12. Substance misuse outreach worker

    Substance misuse outreach workers advise people with drug or alcohol problems and encourage them to get help from local support services.

    Salary: £20,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Social care


  13. Victim care officer

    Victim care officers give practical and emotional support to people who've been affected by crime.

    Salary: £21,000 to £30,000

    Found in: Law and legal, Social care


  14. Welfare rights adviser

    Welfare rights advisers give free advice to the public to help them get the financial support they are entitled to.

    Salary: £23,000 to £42,000

    Found in: Social care, Law and legal


  15. Youth offending team officer

    Youth offending team officers work to prevent children and young people under 18 from offending and reoffending.

    Salary: £21,000 to £38,000

    Found in: Social care


  16. Youth worker

    Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.

    Salary: £22,000 to £35,000

    Found in: Social care, Teaching and education



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