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 care home worker
ESCO occupation · 63 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prevent social problems
maintain the trust of service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
conduct interview in social service
involve service users and carers in care planning
assist social service users with physical disabilities
social justice
delegate activities
legal requirements in the social sector
social sciences
maintain records of work with service users
apply decision making within social work
promote service users' rights
maintain privacy of service users
promote social change
apply holistic approach within social services
review social service plan
comply with legislation in social services
support social service users' positiveness
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
relate empathetically
customer service
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
refer service users to community resources
manage social crisis
undertake continuous professional development in social work
assess social service users' situation
promote inclusion
support service users in developing skills
manage stress in organisation
communicate with social service users
tolerate stress
build helping relationship with social service users
handle conflicts
support social service users in skills management
apply quality standards in social services
monitor service users' health
listen actively
undertake risk assessment of clients
provide social counselling
apply socially just working principles
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
assist social service users in formulating complaints
company policies
support social service users with specific communication needs
support service users to use technological aids
adhere to organisational guidelines
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply problem solving in social service
support harmed social service users
advocate for social service users
protect vulnerable social service users
support social service users at the end of life
apply organisational techniques
work in a multicultural environment in health care
accept own accountability
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
report on social development
apply person-centred care
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
meet standards of practice in social services
work within communities
support social service users to live at home
Other matches: residential childcare worker · residential home young people care worker · residential home older adult care worker · residential home adult care worker · care at home 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.