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
migrant social worker
ESCO occupation · 73 essential, 1 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
refer social service users
support the positiveness of youths
plan social service process
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
consider social impact of actions on service users
tolerate stress
review social service plan
organise social work packages
involve service users and carers in care planning
relate empathetically
support migrants to integrate in the receiving country
adolescent psychological development
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
negotiate with social service users
cooperate at inter-professional level
assess social service users' situation
company policies
make legislation transparent for users of social services
adhere to organisational guidelines
apply crisis intervention
advocate for social service users
apply socially just working principles
accept own accountability
build helping relationship with social service users
handle conflicts
provide social counselling
prepare youths for adulthood
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
develop professional identity in social work
work within communities
assess the development of youth
social sciences
social justice
promote the safeguarding of young people
promote social change
immigration law
report on social development
manage social crisis
listen actively
have computer literacy
negotiate with social service stakeholders
communicate with social service users
empower social service users
apply problem solving in social service
apply holistic approach within social services
apply decision making within social work
reflect on practice
work in a multicultural environment in health care
develop professional network
prevent social problems
promote inclusion
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
promote service users' rights
apply case management
social work theory
maintain records of work with service users
address problems critically
apply quality standards in social services
meet standards of practice in social services
legal requirements in the social sector
conduct interview in social service
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
work in partnership with social services users
manage stress in organisation
delegate activities
apply person-centred care
apply anti-oppressive practices
manage ethical issues within social services
apply organisational techniques
migration
undertake continuous professional development in social work
provide immigration advice
protect vulnerable social service users
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: child care social worker · gerontology social worker · employment support worker · social worker · hospital 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.