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
community health worker
ESCO occupation · 14 essential, 19 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
community education
provide social counselling
apply quality standards in social services
review social service plan
assess social service users' situation
maintain records of work with service users
apply knowledge of human behaviour
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
apply decision making within social work
build community relations
legal requirements in the social sector
communicate with social service users
build helping relationship with social service users
relate empathetically
Optional & specialised skills
advise on mental health
address public health issues
perform health assessment
manage health promotion activities
promote social change
promote health and safety policies in health services
advocate for social service users
inform on the risks of substance and alcohol abuse
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
empower social service users
assist families in crisis situations
contribute to continuity of health care
advise on pregnancy
deliver group sessions on nutrition
support individuals on nutrition changes
assess clients' drug and alcohol addictions
identify the health benefits of nutritional changes
manage social crisis
contribute to public health campaigns
Other matches: mental health support worker · mental health social worker · enterprise development worker · gerontology social worker · youth 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.