Palliative care assistant | Average UK Salary & Outlook

In terms of people already doing this job:

• 63% of people in this role have GCSEs or equivalent
• 21% of people in this role have a post-secondary qualification such as a Higher National Diploma
• 9% of people in this role have a Diploma of Higher Education or equivalent

You could do a college course to learn some of the skills you need for this job, like a Level 3 Diploma in Healthcare Support.

You'll need:

• sensitivity and understanding
• the ability to work well with others
• the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
• patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• to be thorough and pay attention to detail
• customer service skills
• knowledge of psychology
• excellent verbal communication skills
• to be able to carry out basic tasks on a computer or hand-held device