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
home care aide
ESCO occupation · 23 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
accompany people
wash the laundry
disability care
iron textiles
provide in-home support for disabled individuals
monitor patient's health condition
support social service users to live at home
assist social service users with physical disabilities
prepare ready-made dishes
make the beds
first response
assist disabled passengers
older adults' needs
support individuals to adjust to physical disability
prepare sandwiches
assist clients with special needs
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
wash the dishes
tend to elderly people
disability types
keep company
buy groceries
apply first response
Optional & specialised skills
listen actively
promote healthy lifestyle
assess risks for the elderly
use food preparation techniques
prepare dietary meals
mobility disability
provide first aid
food allergies
clean household linens
visual disability
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
show social competences
use cooking techniques
hearing disability
handle linen in stock
prevent domestic accidents
work ergonomically
administer appointments
provide dog walking services
advise patients on health and lifestyle issues
lift heavy weights
vacuum surfaces
promote prevention of social isolation
clean rooms
perform dusting activities
clean surfaces
feed pets
Other matches: elderly home manager · diet cook · residential care home worker · care at home worker · residential childcare 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.