Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
Software developer
Data analyst
Web developer
Network engineer
Database administrator
Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
care at home worker
ESCO occupation · 64 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
apply quality standards in social services
provide social counselling
apply socially just working principles
refer service users to community resources
maintain privacy of service users
accept own accountability
promote inclusion
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
communicate with social service users
apply problem solving in social service
support service users in developing skills
handle conflicts
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
meet standards of practice in social services
adhere to organisational guidelines
promote service users' rights
promote social change
relate empathetically
company policies
prevent social problems
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
build helping relationship with social service users
support service users to use technological aids
apply decision making within social work
maintain the trust of service users
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
involve service users and carers in care planning
customer service
review social service plan
older adults' needs
support social service users in skills management
comply with legislation in social services
work in a multicultural environment in health care
work within communities
support harmed social service users
manage social crisis
maintain records of work with service users
apply organisational techniques
apply person-centred care
delegate activities
legal requirements in the social sector
support social service users to live at home
social justice
report on social development
assist social service users with physical disabilities
assess social service users' situation
manage stress in organisation
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
protect vulnerable social service users
listen actively
conduct interview in social service
social sciences
support social service users with specific communication needs
tolerate stress
monitor service users' health
assist social service users in formulating complaints
apply holistic approach within social services
undertake risk assessment of clients
advocate for social service users
support social service users' positiveness
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
undertake continuous professional development in social work
Other matches: residential care home worker · home care aide · residential childcare worker · residential home older adult care worker · residential home young people care worker
Coming next: live skill demand and trends — how often each skill
actually appears in job ads — arrive with the EURES / Cedefop integration. The skills above
are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.