Outdoors, land and animals
Dog groomer
Bathe, dry, brush and trim dogs of every breed, check their skin and coat, and advise owners, in a salon, a vet practice or your own mobile business.
£15,000 – £23,000 starter to experienced
Hobby
Careers for people who love volunteering
Helping out in your community, a club or a charity. 4 of our careers connect with this hobby, ranked below by how much it matters.
A good link (3)
Plenty of overlap with what you enjoy.
Outdoors, land and animals
Gardener
Grow and care for plants in private gardens, parks, estates and green spaces, from sowing seeds to pruning, weeding and mowing.
£24,000 – £32,000 starter to experienced
Outdoors, land and animals
Veterinary nurse
Care for sick and injured animals and support vets in surgery, X-ray and treatment. A registered profession you can train for through an apprenticeship.
£24,000 – £32,000 starter to experienced
Useful background (1)
Gives you a head start or a talking point at interview.
Outdoors, land and animals
Tree surgeon
Climb, prune and fell trees safely, assess tree health and plant new stock in streets, parks, gardens and woodland. Also called an arborist.
£25,000 – £35,000 starter to experienced
Other hobbies
- DIY and home improvement
- Fixing gadgets
- Building PCs and gaming
- Coding
- Cars and motorbikes
- Cycling and bike repair
- Woodwork
- Gardening
- Cooking and baking
- Drawing and art
- Photography and video
- Hair and make-up
- Fitness and sport
- Hiking and the outdoors
- Animals
- Model making and LEGO
- Electronics and Arduino
- Music and sound
- Sewing and crafts
- Puzzles and strategy games