Jobs in Health and Social Care by Chelsea https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj Jobs in HSC and their roles and responsibilties en-us 2016-09-12 14:30:53 UTC 2025-09-24 14:10:04 UTC hello@padlet.com Audiologists chelseahsm https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj/wish/123148938 A full-time audiologist would typically work 37.5 hours a week, and earns around £21,909+ per year
An audiologist has to decide on the best way to test a patients hearing; adapt tests to suit the age and ability of the patient; check hearing, including sound level and frequency range; and investigate any related medical, physical and emotional symptoms. 
Once a diagnostic is made, an audiologist would be required to put together a rehabilitation plan, which may involve:
  • teaching patients how to use the prescribed hearing aid
  • increasing hearing ability by using lip-reading, or other communication skills
  • giving patients information and advice on how to manage their condition
  • managing patients with dual sensory loss (hearing and sight) or learning disabilities.
An audiologist may also be involved in counselling clients and their families to help them adjust to hearing loss and balance disorders. 
]]> 2016-09-12 14:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj/wish/123148938 Health Trainer chelseahsm https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj/wish/124744809 A full time health trainer would work typically 37.5 hours a week and would get payed around £16,800+ per year. 
Health trainers give information and support to people about healthy living and how to make healthier lifestyle choices.
A  health trainer would work within the community, and their work would focus on:
  • improving the amount of exercise people take
  • the importance of practicing safe sex
  • helping people stop smoking
  • the positive effects of lowering alcohol intake
  • the benefits of breastfeeding
  • improving access to healthy lifestyles in communities with the greatest needs.
A health trainer would encourage people to understand and adapt their behavior by providing information and practical support on a one-to-one basis, as well as in group.
]]> 2016-09-19 13:58:49 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj/wish/124744809 Psychotherapist chelseahsm https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj/wish/124749498 A full time psychotherapist would typically work around 37.5 hours per week and they would earn approximately £26,302+ per year. 
Psychotherapists help people who are distressed by using  a variety of techniques and therapies, rather than using drugs or physical treatments.
A psychotherapists work could involve:
  • encouraging clients to talk about their experiences in order to explore emotional or relationship problems
  • analyzing past events and behaviors so that changes can be made
  • assessing the clients way of thinking and their feelings
  • helping the client to develop new strategies for coping
A psychotherapist could work with adults or children, individually and in groups, and may also be involved in training non-client groups like social workers.
]]> 2016-09-19 14:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj/wish/124749498 Anethetist chelseahsm https://padlet.com/chelseahsm/d6qgagnkdenj/wish/124753037 An anesthetist's work hours vary, but their salary is around £37,500+ per year. 
Anesthetists are qualified doctors who provide anesthetics to patients before, during and after surgery. This is to make sure that they don't feel pain. An  Anesthetist monitors patients closely after surgery to make sure that they recover comfortably. 
An anesthetists key duties will be to:
  • prepare patients for surgery by explaining any risks or side effects
  • give anaesthetics to patients
  • observe and monitor patients during surgery, responding quickly to any changes
  • resuscitate and stabilise patients in the emergency department
  • relieve pain during childbirth
  • ease pain after an operation
  • manage acute and chronic pain
  • help psychiatric patients receiving electric shock therapy.
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