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Housing officer

Alternative titles for this job include Tenancy officer, neighbourhood housing officer

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

Salary: £23,000 to £35,000

Found in: Social care|social-care, Administration|administration

Learning mentor

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

Salary: £21,000 to £27,000

Found in: Social care|social-care, Teaching and education|teaching-and-education

Market research executive

Market research executives help clients find out about people's views on consumer products or political and social issues.

Salary: £20,000 to £36,000

Found in: Business and finance|business-and-finance, Retail and sales|retail-and-sales

Occupational therapy support worker

Alternative titles for this job include OT assistant, OT technician, rehabilitation assistant

OT support workers help people recovering from illness or surgery, and support those with health conditions to be as independent as possible.

Salary: £26,000 to £31,000

Found in: Healthcare|healthcare, Social care|social-care

Roustabout

Alternative titles for this job include Oil rig worker, oil and gas worker

Roustabouts help set up drilling equipment on oil and gas rigs. They also unload supplies, keep work areas clear and help with other deck operations.

Salary: £28,000 to £48,000

Found in: Engineering and maintenance|engineering-and-maintenance, Manufacturing|manufacturing

Port operative

Alternative titles for this job include Stevedore, port worker, passenger operations worker

Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.

Salary: £24,000 to £31,000

Found in: Transport|transport, Travel and tourism|travel-and-tourism, Delivery and storage|delivery-and-storage

Mental health nurse

Mental health nurses support people in their recovery from mental health issues. They work in hospitals, clinics and community services.

Salary: £32,000 to £48,000

Found in: Healthcare|healthcare

Web content editor

Alternative titles for this job include Content designer, digital editor, online content producer

Web content editors research, write and manage an organisation’s online content, including text, images, video and social media.

Salary: £25,000 to £40,000

Found in: Computing, technology and digital|computing-technology-and-digital, Creative and media|creative-and-media

Film critic

Alternative titles for this job include Film reviewer, movie critic, film writer

Film critics analyse films and produce reviews and articles for newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, social media channels and websites.

Salary: Variable

Found in: Creative and media|creative-and-media

Foster carer

Foster carers look after children and young people who are not able to live with their own parents or close family.