You’ll work under the supervision of a qualified podiatrist. Your clients may include older people, those recovering from injury or surgery, and people with circulation problems or diabetes.
Your day-to-day duties may include:

Preparing patients for treatment by a podiatrist.
Supporting a podiatrist during a procedure.
Treating patients who have already been assessed by a podiatrist.
Cutting toe nails and applying dressings
Carrying out general clerical tasks and making appointments.
Providing advice on foot and nail care, particularly for patients with diabetes.

If you're self-employed you'll provide foot care services to the general public in private clinics, footwear chains or pharmacies.
You’ll need:

Spoken and written communication skills
IT skills
Manual skills and good hand-eye coordination.
Customer service skills
The ability to manage your own time and work.

£24000 Per annum
You'll usually work 37.5 hours a week as a full-time podiatry assistant.
You'll usually wear a uniform.