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
social work assistant
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prevent social problems
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
manage social crisis
apply person-centred care
maintain records of work with service users
build helping relationship with social service users
work in a multicultural environment in health care
review social service plan
plan social service process
manage ethical issues within social services
assess social service users' situation
communicate with social service users
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
promote service users' rights
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
work in partnership with social services users
apply problem solving in social service
protect vulnerable social service users
provide social counselling
meet standards of practice in social services
listen actively
apply quality standards in social services
relate empathetically
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
Optional & specialised skills
adolescent psychological development
communication
empower individuals, families and groups
communicate by telephone
apply holistic approach within social services
identify mental health issues
assist families in crisis situations
crisis intervention
comply with legislation related to health care
legal requirements in the social sector
apply crisis intervention
develop professional identity in social work
health care system
consultation
counselling methods
developmental psychology
social sciences
give constructive feedback
empower social service users
client-centred counselling
engage with offenders
conduct interview in social service
community education
social work theory
assess clients' drug and alcohol addictions
promote inclusion
employ foreign languages in care
Other matches: social work researcher · social worker · social care worker · social work supervisor · consultant 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.