Job description and person specification

The job description and person specification will provide details outlining the skills, abilities, knowledge and competencies we require. This is an opportunity for you to see if the job is really the one for you.

Advertised jobs will have copies of the job description and person specification attached, alternatively this will be sent to you in the application pack. It is essential that you use this profile to demonstrate how you are able to meet the requirements when applying for a job at the Council.

Job description

This provides you with a description of the main elements of the job. This is not exhaustive, but provides an overall summary of the job, and what we will expect of the successful applicant.

Person specification

This describes the skills, abilities, qualifications and experience that are needed to do the job successfully. We use the person specification as a benchmark against which we assess all candidates. We shortlist applicants who demonstrate on their application form that they meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification. You should therefore make sure that your application form demonstrates how your previous experience, skills, qualifications and abilities match all of those stated.