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
child day care centre manager
ESCO occupation · 74 essential, 16 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote social awareness
company policies
set organisational policies
relate empathetically
carry out social work research
communicate with social service users
use person-centred planning
undertake continuous professional development in social work
manage fundraising activities
manage social crisis
apply holistic approach within social services
work within communities
apply quality standards in social services
monitor regulations in social services
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
provide safeguarding to individuals
cooperate at inter-professional level
report on social development
manage health and safety
psychology
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
review social service plan
contribute to the safeguarding of children
apply organisational techniques
work in a multicultural environment in health care
customer service
manage staff
show intercultural awareness
promote social change
involve service users and carers in care planning
listen actively
apply problem solving in social service
manage government funding
apply socially just working principles
adhere to organisational guidelines
child protection
manage health and safety standards
manage stress in organisation
manage budgets for social services programs
manage ethical issues within social services
social justice
analyse community needs
perform public relations
maintain records of work with service users
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
handle conflicts
meet standards of practice in social services
establish daily priorities
evaluate staff performance in social work
legal requirements in the social sector
assess social service users' situation
advocate for others
consider economic criteria in decision making
apply change management
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
delegate activities
address problems critically
promote inclusion
implement marketing strategies
coordinate care
business management principles
perform risk analysis
apply decision making within social work
promote the safeguarding of young people
build helping relationship with social service users
comply with legislation in social services
implement care programmes for children
influence policy makers on social service issues
build business relationships
prevent social problems
accept own accountability
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
advocate for social service users
evaluate social work program's impact
Optional & specialised skills
assess the development of youth
manage children's problems
accounting techniques
apply person-centred care
project management
apply strategic thinking
communicate with youth
advise on safety improvements
maintain relations with children's parents
manage budgets
corporate social responsibility
create solutions to problems
supervise children
support children's wellbeing
social sciences
budgetary principles
Other matches: child care worker · youth centre manager · child day care worker · child care coordinator · residential care 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.