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