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
community health worker
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
community education
communicate with social service users
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
legal requirements in the social sector
assess social service users' situation
apply quality standards in social services
apply knowledge of human behaviour
apply decision making within social work
relate empathetically
build helping relationship with social service users
maintain records of work with service users
build community relations
provide social counselling
review social service plan
Optional & specialised skills
perform health assessment
manage health promotion activities
support individuals on nutrition changes
assist families in crisis situations
inform on the risks of substance and alcohol abuse
empower social service users
promote social change
assess clients' drug and alcohol addictions
contribute to public health campaigns
advise on mental health
contribute to continuity of health care
deliver group sessions on nutrition
promote health and safety policies in health services
advise on pregnancy
address public health issues
identify the health benefits of nutritional changes
manage social crisis
advocate for social service users
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
Other matches: mental health support worker · mental health social worker · enterprise development worker · gerontology social worker · youth 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.