Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
Registered nurse
Electrician
Civil engineer
Graphic designer
youth centre manager
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
accept own accountability
manage staff
assess social service users' situation
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply quality standards in social services
manage accounts
address problems critically
social justice
build community relations
manage fundraising activities
provide safeguarding to individuals
comply with legislation in social services
manage government funding
develop a pedagogical concept
consider economic criteria in decision making
apply decision making within social work
maintain records of work with service users
handle conflicts
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
undertake continuous professional development in social work
impact of social contexts on health
corporate social responsibility
work in a multicultural environment in health care
report on social development
customer service
perform public relations
apply change management
carry out social work research
manage health and safety standards
manage social crisis
communicate with social service users
manage budgets for social services programs
apply holistic approach within social services
evaluate staff performance in social work
perform risk analysis
evaluate social work program's impact
review social service plan
listen actively
build business relationships
advocate for others
monitor regulations in social services
prevent social problems
relate empathetically
ensure compliance with policies
advocate for social service users
apply socially just working principles
psychology
adhere to organisational guidelines
adolescent psychological development
manage ethical issues within social services
analyse community needs
business management principles
use person-centred planning
build helping relationship with social service users
manage stress in organisation
budgetary principles
legal requirements in the social sector
cooperate at inter-professional level
apply strategic thinking
establish daily priorities
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
set organisational policies
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
accounting techniques
promote social change
delegate activities
social sciences
influence policy makers on social service issues
implement marketing strategies
Optional & specialised skills
apply conflict management
communicate on the youth's well-being
maintain relationships with government agencies
establish collaborative relations
analyse goal progress
work within communities
pedagogy
show intercultural awareness
promote social awareness
promote the safeguarding of young people
develop professional network
present reports
apply organisational techniques
liaise with local authorities
promote inclusion
Other matches: youth worker · juvenile correctional officer · call centre manager · rescue centre manager · cultural centre director
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.