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