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