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
provide social counselling
assess social service users' situation
build community relations
relate empathetically
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
community education
legal requirements in the social sector
review social service plan
apply quality standards in social services
apply knowledge of human behaviour
communicate with social service users
maintain records of work with service users
apply decision making within social work
build helping relationship with social service users
Optional & specialised skills
advise on mental health
address public health issues
assess clients' drug and alcohol addictions
manage social crisis
contribute to continuity of health care
manage health promotion activities
identify the health benefits of nutritional changes
inform on the risks of substance and alcohol abuse
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
deliver group sessions on nutrition
advise on pregnancy
advocate for social service users
promote social change
assist families in crisis situations
contribute to public health campaigns
perform health assessment
empower social service users
support individuals on nutrition changes
promote health and safety policies in health services
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.