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
crisis situation social worker
ESCO occupation · 65 essential, 5 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
consider social impact of actions on service users
company policies
prevent social problems
accept own accountability
promote social change
social justice
address problems critically
report on social development
listen actively
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply quality standards in social services
apply organisational techniques
adhere to organisational guidelines
advocate for social service users
work in partnership with social services users
apply socially just working principles
handle conflicts
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
social sciences
assess social service users' situation
provide social counselling
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
apply person-centred care
refer social service users
communicate with social service users
have computer literacy
protect vulnerable social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
manage stress in organisation
apply holistic approach within social services
manage ethical issues within social services
manage social crisis
undertake continuous professional development in social work
meet standards of practice in social services
empower social service users
legal requirements in the social sector
build helping relationship with social service users
apply problem solving in social service
review social service plan
social work theory
promote inclusion
maintain records of work with service users
tolerate stress
organise social work packages
apply decision making within social work
conduct interview in social service
crisis intervention
develop professional identity in social work
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
promote service users' rights
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply case management
delegate activities
make legislation transparent for users of social services
plan social service process
negotiate with social service users
reflect on practice
develop professional network
relate empathetically
apply anti-oppressive practices
work within communities
cooperate at inter-professional level
apply crisis intervention
negotiate with social service stakeholders
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: social counsellor · community social worker · mental health social worker · substance misuse worker · mental health support 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.