CuraFlow DC-B05CQCSection B · Human Resources and Workforce
Job Descriptions and Person Specifications policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Guidance on writing job descriptions and person specifications for care roles, what each should contain, and how the two are used through recruitment and beyond. Recruiting for values, the care workforce pathway, and equality and non-discrimination are addressed, together with how these documents are created, approved and kept under review.
What this policy covers
- Why these documents matter
- What a job description contains
- What a person specification contains
- Recruiting for values and the care workforce pathway
- Equality and non-discrimination
- How we use these documents
- Creating, approving and reviewing
- Recruiting and line managers
- Annex a — job description template
- Annex b — person specification template
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 17, 18, 19 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
- Equality Act 2010
- UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018
Common questions
- Is the job descriptions and person specifications policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 17, 18, 19 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.