Top skills for Support Worker jobs
Based on 158 active Support Worker postings · updated Oct 8, 2026.
Skills employers ask for
The share of Support Worker postings that list each skill. Text that appears in almost every posting — equal-opportunity and benefits sections — is left out.
- Mental Health47%
- Supervision40%
- Driven39%
- Team Player37%
- Coaching37%
- Emotional Support36%
- Peer Support32%
- Learning Disabilities30%
- Shopping29%
- Cooking17%
- First Aid16%
- Professional Development16%
- Companionship15%
- Empathy13%
- Career Development13%
- Referrals12%
- Nursing10%
- Rehabilitation10%
- Recruiting8%
- Clients Needs7%
- Housework7%
- Home Care6%
- Therapy6%
- Training and Development6%
- Housekeeping6%
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