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
child care social worker
ESCO occupation · 70 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
listen actively
relate empathetically
develop professional identity in social work
organise social work packages
empower social service users
manage ethical issues within social services
social justice
company policies
communicate with social service users
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
support children's wellbeing
promote inclusion
report on social development
negotiate with social service users
manage social crisis
work within communities
have computer literacy
meet standards of practice in social services
consider social impact of actions on service users
make legislation transparent for users of social services
apply organisational techniques
advocate for social service users
protect vulnerable social service users
apply socially just working principles
refer social service users
review social service plan
address problems critically
apply person-centred care
provide social counselling
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
adhere to organisational guidelines
apply case management
social work theory
tolerate stress
support the positiveness of youths
plan social service process
social sciences
apply problem solving in social service
apply quality standards in social services
handle conflicts
apply crisis intervention
maintain records of work with service users
support children who have experienced trauma
accept own accountability
negotiate with social service stakeholders
work in partnership with social services users
assess social service users' situation
assess the development of youth
involve service users and carers in care planning
promote service users' rights
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
promote the safeguarding of young people
promote social change
work in a multicultural environment in health care
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
delegate activities
adolescent psychological development
build helping relationship with social service users
legal requirements in the social sector
apply decision making within social work
develop professional network
cooperate at inter-professional level
undertake continuous professional development in social work
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
manage stress in organisation
apply holistic approach within social services
conduct interview in social service
apply anti-oppressive practices
reflect on practice
prevent social problems
Other matches: child day care worker · child day care centre manager · child welfare worker · social care worker · foster care support 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.