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
palliative care social worker
ESCO occupation · 74 essential, 1 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote service users' rights
social justice
apply anti-oppressive practices
negotiate with social service users
comply with legislation related to health care
make legislation transparent for users of social services
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
manage ethical issues within social services
apply socially just working principles
adhere to organisational guidelines
work in partnership with social services users
reflect on practice
relate empathetically
apply case management
advocate for social service users
promote inclusion
maintain records of work with service users
tolerate stress
protect vulnerable social service users
delegate activities
apply crisis intervention
social work theory
work in multidisciplinary health teams
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
work within communities
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
empower social service users
apply organisational techniques
address problems critically
handle conflicts
review social service plan
organise social work packages
apply quality standards in social services
meet standards of practice in social services
health care system
manage stress in organisation
apply person-centred care
palliative care
conduct interview in social service
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply problem solving in social service
provide social counselling
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
report on social development
promote social change
support social service users at the end of life
apply holistic approach within social services
work in a multicultural environment in health care
develop professional identity in social work
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
older adults' needs
listen actively
apply decision making within social work
negotiate with social service stakeholders
legal requirements in the social sector
cooperate at inter-professional level
prevent social problems
build helping relationship with social service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
develop professional network
stages of bereavement
consider social impact of actions on service users
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
accept own accountability
refer social service users
assess social service users' situation
undertake continuous professional development in social work
manage social crisis
plan social service process
communicate with social service users
company policies
have computer literacy
social sciences
counsel on end-of-life care
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: hospital social worker · social care worker · child care social worker · gerontology social worker · child day care 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.