Job Descriptions

Social work assistants give advice, guidance and support to help people with their physical, emotional and social needs.;

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.;

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

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

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.;

Animal care workers look after animals in places like kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries.;

Farm workers raise livestock and plant and harvest crops, using agricultural machinery.;

Kennel workers care for dogs and cats in kennels or catteries.;

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.;

Network engineers design, implement and maintain the way data is transferred across digital and telecommunications networks.;

Network managers supervise the design, installation and running of IT, data and telephony systems in an organisation.;

Social media managers communicate with organisations’ customers and clients through social media channels.;

Electricity distribution workers maintain and repair the power lines that connect homes and businesses to the national grid.;

Engineering construction craftworkers fit and repair machinery and equipment on structures ranging from oil rigs to sports stadiums.;