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	Art therapist Art therapists help people express difficult thoughts and feelings through creative activities.
	Audiologist Audiologists and hearing aid dispensers work with children and adults who have hearing loss, tinnitus, or problems with balance.
	Care home manager Care home managers lead and run residential homes for adults or children.
	Chief inspector Chief inspectors manage operational teams in their districts, planning and monitoring policing operations, including responses to major incidents.
	Clinical psychologist Clinical psychologists help people manage mental health issues, phobias and addiction.
	Cognitive behavioural therapist Cognitive behavioural therapists help patients change negative patterns of thinking or behaviour with talking therapy.
	Community matron Community matrons provide care and support to people with long-term or complicated health conditions.
	Dance movement psychotherapist Dance movement psychotherapists use dance and movement to help people deal with emotional, physical and psychological issues.
	Dietitian Dietitians diagnose and treat people with nutrition problems and help people make healthy lifestyle and dietary decisions.
	District nurse District nurses care for people outside of hospital in patients' homes, GP surgeries and residential care homes.
	Dramatherapist Dramatherapists use group work, role play and movement to help people with their feelings and emotions.
	Ergonomist Ergonomists research ways to design products, workplaces or systems to suit the people who use them.
	Forensic psychologist Forensic psychologists study criminal behaviour and the reasons behind it, and help to treat people who have committed offences.
	GP General practitioners (GPs) are doctors who provide medical services to people in their local community.
	Headteacher Headteachers manage schools and create the right conditions for children and staff to achieve their best.
	Health visitor Health visitors work with families with a child aged 0 to 5 to identify health needs, promote healthy lifestyles and prevent illness.
	Hospital doctor A hospital doctor diagnoses and treats illness and disease in patients admitted to hospital.
	Market research data analyst Market research data analysts study statistics and information collected through surveys.
	Marketing manager Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.
	Music therapist Music therapists use music and sound to help improve people's emotional well-being, relieve stress and build confidence.
	Occupational health nurse Occupational health nurses care for the health and wellbeing of people at work.
	Ofsted inspector Ofsted inspectors visit, inspect and report on the quality of places of education and learning, and children's social care services.
	Paediatrician Paediatricians diagnose and treat health conditions that affect babies, children and young people.
	PE teacher Physical education (PE) teachers work in schools and colleges, teaching sport and fitness to young people.
	Physician associate Physician associates support doctors to diagnose and manage patients in hospitals and GP surgeries.
	Physiotherapist Physiotherapists assess and treat mobility problems in patients caused by illness, injury, ageing or disability.
	Play therapist Play therapists help children to make sense of difficult life experiences, or complex psychological issues through play.
	Practice nurse Practice nurses work in GP surgeries to assess, screen, treat and educate patients, and help doctors give medical care.
	Primary school teacher Primary school teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of children between the ages of 3 and 11.
	Prison governor Prison governors manage prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.
	Psychiatrist Psychiatrists are doctors who diagnose and treat patients with mental health problems.
	Psychologist Psychologists apply the scientific study of the mind and how it affects behaviour to help people deal with real life issues.
	Psychotherapist Psychotherapists use talking therapies to help people deal with emotional, behavioural and mental health issues.
	School nurse School nurses work with schools and families to improve the health and wellbeing of children and young people.
	Secondary school teacher Secondary school teachers teach children from 11 to 16, or up to 19 in schools with sixth forms.
	Social services manager Social services managers plan and co-ordinate the health, welfare and social care support provided by local authorities and charities.
	Social worker Social workers help to protect vulnerable children and adults from harm or abuse, and support people to live independently.
	Special educational needs (SEN) teacher Special educational needs (SEN) teachers work with children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities.
	Speech and language therapist Speech and language therapists help people with speaking and communication problems and those with eating and swallowing difficulties.
	User experience (UX) designer UX designers use research to understand their users and create websites, applications and software to meet their needs.
	User researcher User researchers collect, analyse and test data to design websites, software and applications based on user needs.
	Advertising media planner Advertising media planners decide which media is best to advertise their client's products or services.
	Careers adviser Careers advisers help people make decisions about their education, training and work options.
	Child protection officer Child protection officers promote children's wellbeing and protect them from harm or abuse.
	Children's nurse Children's nurses provide care for children and young people with health problems.
	Consumer scientist Consumer scientists study why people use or buy products and services, and give advice to retailers and manufacturers.
	Counsellor Counsellors help people talk about their situation and feelings in a safe and supportive way, and help them to cope and make positive changes.
	Driving instructor Driving instructors teach people how to drive safely and pass their driving test.
	Early years teacher Early years teachers are specialists in early childhood development and work with children up to the age of 5.
	Equalities officer Equalities officers make sure people are treated equally in an organisation by promoting positive practices and attitudes.
	Further education teacher Further education (FE) teachers teach academic and vocational or work related courses to young people and adults.
	Health play specialist Health play specialists use therapeutic play activities to help children and young people cope with illness, treatment and recovery.
	Human resources officer Human resources (HR) officers hire, develop and look after employees in a company.
	Intelligence analyst Intelligence analysts use data to detect and prevent crime and protect UK security and the economy.
	Learning disability nurse Learning disability nurses take care of the social, psychological and physical health needs of people with a learning disability.
	Marketing executive Marketing executives promote a company's products, services or brand.
	Mental health nurse Mental health nurses work in hospitals and the community, to support people with mental health issues.
	Midwife Midwives support pregnant people and their babies before, during and after, childbirth.
	Nurse Nurses care for adults who are sick, injured or have physical disabilities.
	Nutritionist Nutritionists teach patients and clients about the effects of food on their health, motivating them to make positive changes to their diet.
	Occupational therapist Occupational therapists help people who have difficulties caused by physical or mental illness, disability, accidents or ageing.
	Paramedic Paramedics respond to emergency call-outs and give people life-saving medical help.
	Performance sports scientist Sports scientists use knowledge of how the body works to help people improve their health or sporting ability.
	Police officer Police officers respond to incidents, investigate crimes and work closely with communities to keep them safe.
	Prison officer Prison officers supervise people who are in prisons, remand centres and young offenders' institutions.
	Probation officer Probation officers supervise people serving community and prison sentences and help them to stay away from crime.
	Psychological wellbeing practitioner Psychological wellbeing practitioners treat and support people with mental health problems.
	Recruitment consultant Recruitment consultants help employers find suitable staff, and match people to permanent and temporary jobs.
	Sales representative Sales representatives sell products and services to individuals and businesses. They also follow up leads to find new customers.
	Sport and exercise psychologist Sport and exercise psychologists work with athletes, teams and coaches to improve their motivation and performance.
	Advertising account planner Advertising account planners develop and plan ad campaigns to make sure adverts reach the right audience.
	Community development worker Community development workers help improve their local area.
	Community education co-ordinator Community education co-ordinators organise education, training and recreation courses to meet the needs of the local community.
	Criminologist Criminologists look at the reasons why people commit crimes and find ways to reduce re-offending.
	Door supervisor Door supervisors guard licensed premises like pubs, bars and nightclubs against damage, theft, unauthorised access or disorderly behaviour.
	Education welfare officer Education welfare officers make sure that children attend school and get the support they need.
	Emergency care assistant Emergency care assistants support paramedics responding to accidents and emergencies.
	Emergency medical dispatcher Emergency medical dispatchers answer calls from the public and GPs, requesting an ambulance.
	Family mediator Family mediators help separating couples agree on future plans without having to go to court.
	Family support worker Family support workers help families with long or short term problems.
	Health promotion specialist Health promotion specialists educate and inform people about health issues.
	Market research executive Market research executives help clients find out about people's views on consumer products or political and social issues.
	Nursery manager Nursery managers run early years childcare centres, providing day care for babies and young children from birth to 5 years.
	Nursing associate Nursing associates care for sick people of all ages in hospital and in the community, working closely with registered nurses.
	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.
	Patient advice and liaison service officer Patient advice and liaison service (PALS) officers give support, advice and information about NHS services.
	Physiotherapy assistant Physiotherapy assistants work with patients to manage their condition and improve movement.
	Police community support officer Police community support officers (PCSOs) work in neighbourhood policing teams to prevent crime and tackle anti-social behaviour.
	Prison instructor Prison instructors teach prisoners new skills to help them find work after their release.
	Sports development officer Sports development officers organise projects and training to encourage people to take part in sport and have a healthier lifestyle.
	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.
	Training officer Training officers plan and run training and development courses for businesses and public sector organisations.
	Youth offending team officer Youth offending team officers work to prevent children and young people under 18 from offending and reoffending.
	Youth worker Youth workers support young people aged 11 to 25 to help them with their personal, social and educational development.
	Accommodation warden Accommodation wardens manage the day-to-day running of services like sheltered housing, hostels and student flats.
	Acupuncturist Acupuncturists insert needles into pressure points on clients' bodies to help with stress and improve their wellbeing.
	Advocacy worker Advocacy workers help give people a voice in decisions about their health or social care.
	Aromatherapist Aromatherapists use essential oils to help improve their clients' emotional wellbeing and relieve everyday stresses.
	Assistance dog trainer Assistance dog trainers and instructors train dogs that help people to maintain their independence, like guide dogs.
	Athlete Athletes compete in track and field events for their clubs, with some going on to represent their country at international level.