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
employment support worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
report on social development
promote service users' rights
apply decision making within social work
negotiate with social service users
conduct interview in social service
cooperate at inter-professional level
apply quality standards in social services
work within communities
social justice
personal development
manage social crisis
prevent social problems
apply person-centred care
personality development theories
apply organisational techniques
refer social service users
relate empathetically
work in partnership with social services users
listen actively
meet standards of practice in social services
consider social impact of actions on service users
promote social change
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
tolerate stress
communicate with social service users
advise on training courses
support social service users to manage their financial affairs
organise social work packages
empower social service users
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
adhere to organisational guidelines
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
promote inclusion
apply anti-oppressive practices
social sciences
review social service plan
manage stress in organisation
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
social work theory
protect vulnerable social service users
apply holistic approach within social services
develop professional network
accept own accountability
develop professional identity in social work
have computer literacy
apply problem solving in social service
maintain records of work with service users
work in a multicultural environment in health care
plan social service process
reflect on practice
build helping relationship with social service users
apply socially just working principles
handle conflicts
make legislation transparent for users of social services
legal requirements in the social sector
company policies
assess social service users' situation
employment law
undertake continuous professional development in social work
address problems critically
job market offers
manage ethical issues within social services
advocate for social service users
provide social counselling
identify skills gaps
apply case management
delegate activities
involve service users and carers in care planning
negotiate with social service stakeholders
apply crisis intervention
Other matches: migrant social worker · youth worker · benefits advice worker · foster care support worker · equality and inclusion manager
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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.