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
residential home adult care worker
ESCO occupation · 62 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
legal requirements in the social sector
maintain records of work with service users
work within communities
support service users to use technological aids
protect vulnerable social service users
support service users in developing skills
apply organisational techniques
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
company policies
conduct interview in social service
promote social change
apply holistic approach within social services
undertake risk assessment of clients
involve service users and carers in care planning
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
social sciences
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
comply with legislation in social services
report on social development
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
apply socially just working principles
adhere to organisational guidelines
maintain privacy of service users
assess social service users' situation
apply person-centred care
build helping relationship with social service users
delegate activities
apply decision making within social work
support social service users with specific communication needs
communicate with social service users
accept own accountability
relate empathetically
manage stress in organisation
maintain the trust of service users
apply problem solving in social service
prevent social problems
refer service users to community resources
undertake continuous professional development in social work
review social service plan
promote service users' rights
support social service users' positiveness
tolerate stress
support social service users at the end of life
support social service users in skills management
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
assist social service users with physical disabilities
work in a multicultural environment in health care
handle conflicts
promote inclusion
manage social crisis
social justice
apply quality standards in social services
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
meet standards of practice in social services
assist social service users in formulating complaints
listen actively
advocate for social service users
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
customer service
monitor service users' health
provide social counselling
support harmed social service users
Other matches: residential home older adult care worker · residential home young people care worker · 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.