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
Skill
Careers that use caring for others
You like looking after people or animals and helping them feel better. 4 of our careers use this skill, ranked below by how much it matters.
A key skill in these jobs (2)
You will use this every day.
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
Used a lot (2)
An important part of the work.
Hair, beauty and wellbeing
Beauty therapist
Give facials, manicures, waxing, lash and brow treatments and more, helping clients look and feel their best in salons, spas or your own business.
£23,000 – £29,000 starter to experienced
Outdoors, land and animals
Farrier
Trim horses' hooves and make and fit horseshoes by hand at the forge. A skilled, registered trade reached through a long approved apprenticeship.
No official salary figure
Other skills
- Working with your hands
- Fixing things
- Problem-solving
- Maths and measuring
- Technical know-how
- Computers and tech
- Electronics
- Attention to detail
- Creativity and design
- Physical fitness
- Working outdoors
- Safety-conscious
- Customer service
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Working independently
- Organisation
- Patience
- Leadership
- Driving
- Spatial awareness
- Science