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 welfare worker
ESCO occupation · 73 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote service users' rights
support the positiveness of youths
meet standards of practice in social services
support service users in developing skills
assist social service users with physical disabilities
communicate with youth
tolerate stress
listen actively
handle conflicts
accept own accountability
undertake continuous professional development in social work
determine child placement
support children who have experienced trauma
promote social change
maintain the trust of service users
promote inclusion
apply socially just working principles
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
social sciences
comply with legislation in social services
apply holistic approach within social services
report on social development
assess social service users' situation
undertake risk assessment of clients
apply person-centred care
apply organisational techniques
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
support social service users in skills management
build helping relationship with social service users
child protection
work in a multicultural environment in health care
assess the development of youth
communicate with social service users
manage children's problems
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
prevent social problems
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
promote the safeguarding of young people
apply decision making within social work
support children's wellbeing
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
maintain records of work with service users
support social service users' positiveness
company policies
legal requirements in the social sector
adolescent psychological development
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
review social service plan
protect vulnerable social service users
refer service users to community resources
perform child welfare investigations
adhere to organisational guidelines
advocate for social service users
manage social crisis
provide social counselling
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply quality standards in social services
manage stress in organisation
monitor service users' health
delegate activities
assist social service users in formulating complaints
conduct interview in social service
relate empathetically
support service users to use technological aids
customer service
contribute to the safeguarding of children
apply problem solving in social service
involve service users and carers in care planning
work within communities
social justice
support social service users with specific communication needs
support harmed social service users
maintain privacy of service users
Other matches: social worker · child day care worker · child care social worker · foster care support worker · child 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.