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 social worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop professional network
promote service users' rights
perform street interventions in social work
manage stress in organisation
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
organise social work packages
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
reflect on practice
manage ethical issues within social services
perform fundraising activities
company policies
work in a multicultural environment in health care
provide community development services
undertake continuous professional development in social work
apply problem solving in social service
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
apply quality standards in social services
relate empathetically
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
conduct interview in social service
listen actively
apply anti-oppressive practices
apply decision making within social work
involve service users and carers in care planning
delegate activities
social justice
address problems critically
manage social crisis
meet standards of practice in social services
provide social counselling
review social service plan
work within communities
maintain records of work with service users
empower social service users
promote social change
apply holistic approach within social services
make legislation transparent for users of social services
advocate for social service users
assess social service users' situation
negotiate with social service users
raise awareness on issues important for the local community
develop professional identity in social work
accept own accountability
have computer literacy
promote inclusion
build community relations
social work theory
plan social service process
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
prevent social problems
apply person-centred care
work in partnership with social services users
legal requirements in the social sector
apply crisis intervention
social sciences
negotiate with social service stakeholders
build helping relationship with social service users
apply socially just working principles
counselling methods
adhere to organisational guidelines
tolerate stress
apply case management
cooperate at inter-professional level
protect vulnerable social service users
refer social service users
handle conflicts
consider social impact of actions on service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
apply organisational techniques
communicate with social service users
report on social development
Optional & specialised skills
support social service users to live at home
manage volunteers
support children's wellbeing
adult education
assessment processes
community education
teamwork principles
adapt teaching to target group
communication
prepare youths for adulthood
write work-related reports
show consideration for student's situation
Other matches: mental health social worker · social worker · community development social worker · gerontology social worker · enterprise development 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.