Job Descriptions

Court administrative assistants help with the daily running of courts and their supporting offices.;

Local government administrative assistants provide clerical support in council departments and give information to the public.;

Admin assistants give support to offices by organising meetings, typing documents and updating computer records.;

Assistant immigration officers check that people have the right to visit or stay in the UK.;

Civil Service administrative officers work in government departments, carrying out policies and running services for the public.;

Human resources (HR) assistants provide admin support to the HR team in a company or organisation.;

Personal assistants carry out support tasks for individuals and managers including administration, diary management and event planning.;

Post Office customer service assistants help customers in post offices and at counters in shops.;

Quality control assistants check that control systems and products meet recognised standards.;

Reprographic assistants use photocopiers and printers to make documents, brochures, leaflets and pictures.;

Town planning assistants process applications, give advice about regulations and carry out design work and office administration.;

Pet shop assistants serve customers and look after animals in pet shops.;

Library assistants help librarians to manage the day-to-day running of a library.;

Editorial assistants provide support at all stages of the publication process for books, journals, magazines and online content.;

Fashion design assistants help designers to create new materials, styles, colours and patterns for fashion brands and labels.;

Radio broadcast assistants help make sure that live and recorded radio programmes run smoothly.;

Assistant directors support directors by organising and planning everything on TV or film sets.;

Production assistants support producers in making film or TV programmes.;

Wardrobe assistants help to make, find and look after clothes and costumes used in theatre, film and TV productions.;

Stock control assistants keep track of stock levels and make sure there are enough supplies to meet customer demand.;