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
foster care support worker
ESCO occupation · 72 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
review social service plan
support the positiveness of youths
undertake continuous professional development in social work
apply decision making within social work
support service users in developing skills
adolescent psychological development
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
communicate with social service users
handle conflicts
comply with legislation in social services
conduct foster care visits
apply holistic approach within social services
prevent social problems
meet standards of practice in social services
report on social development
promote inclusion
work within communities
apply organisational techniques
manage social crisis
build helping relationship with social service users
apply person-centred care
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
assist social service users in formulating complaints
legal requirements in the social sector
promote the safeguarding of young people
maintain the trust of service users
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
determine child placement
undertake risk assessment of clients
apply problem solving in social service
refer service users to community resources
support service users to use technological aids
tolerate stress
protect vulnerable social service users
prepare youths for adulthood
monitor service users' health
child protection
apply quality standards in social services
promote social change
relate empathetically
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
assess social service users' situation
customer service
company policies
evaluate prospective foster parents
maintain privacy of service users
support social service users with specific communication needs
listen actively
assess the development of youth
support social service users in skills management
involve service users and carers in care planning
manage stress in organisation
accept own accountability
work in a multicultural environment in health care
promote service users' rights
conduct interview in social service
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
support children who have experienced trauma
assist social service users with physical disabilities
provide social counselling
delegate activities
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
social sciences
support social service users' positiveness
adhere to organisational guidelines
social justice
support harmed social service users
apply socially just working principles
maintain records of work with service users
advocate for social service users
support children's wellbeing
Other matches: child welfare worker · residential home older adult care worker · residential care home worker · care at home worker · child care social 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.