Job description templates and examples
Free UK job descriptions you can copy, edit and post. Each one includes the job purpose, key responsibilities, essential and desirable skills, the checks you need (such as DBS and right to work), typical pay and hours, and tips for writing the advert.
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- Support Worker Job DescriptionTo support the people we work with to live safely and as independently as possible, following each person's support plan and promoting their choice, dignity and wellbeing.
- Care Assistant Job DescriptionTo provide safe, kind and person-centred care that meets each resident's or client's needs and preferences, protecting their dignity, privacy and independence.
- Sales Assistant Job DescriptionTo give every customer friendly, helpful service, maximise sales and keep the store well presented, stocked and secure.
- Warehouse Operative Job DescriptionTo pick, pack, receive and dispatch goods accurately and safely, meeting productivity targets and keeping the warehouse organised.
- Cleaner Job DescriptionTo keep the premises clean, hygienic and well presented to the agreed standard, using equipment and chemicals safely.
- Teaching Assistant Job DescriptionTo support the class teacher in delivering learning, help pupils make progress and contribute to a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment.
- Kitchen Porter Job DescriptionTo keep the kitchen clean, safe and organised so the chefs can work efficiently, meeting food hygiene and health and safety standards.
- Receptionist Job DescriptionTo provide a welcoming, professional first impression for visitors and callers and keep the front desk and related admin running smoothly.
What a good job description includes
- Job title that candidates actually search for.
- Job purpose: one or two sentences on why the role exists.
- Key responsibilities: 6 to 10 specific duties, most important first.
- Essential and desirable skills, kept separate so people are not put off by nice-to-haves.
- Requirements such as DBS checks, licences and right to work.
- Pay, hours and location, stated plainly.
A clear job description also makes screening faster: when the must-haves are specific, it is easier to compare applications fairly, whether you read them yourself or use AI CV screening.