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Palliative care assistants provide specialist end of life care and support to patients and their families.

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

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

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

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

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

Psychologists apply the scientific study of the mind and behaviour to solving real life problems.

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

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

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

School crossing patrols help children and adults cross the road safely on their way to and from school.

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