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
community development social worker
ESCO occupation · 67 essential, 5 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
delegate activities
legal requirements in the social sector
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
apply case management
tolerate stress
apply person-centred care
refer social service users
social work theory
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply crisis intervention
social justice
work in partnership with social services users
manage social crisis
maintain records of work with service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
organise social work packages
assess social service users' situation
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
address problems critically
promote social change
apply quality standards in social services
promote inclusion
report on social development
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
advocate for social service users
undertake continuous professional development in social work
conduct interview in social service
apply anti-oppressive practices
consider social impact of actions on service users
relate empathetically
plan social service process
disability care
disability types
prevent social problems
protect vulnerable social service users
communicate with social service users
have computer literacy
build helping relationship with social service users
meet standards of practice in social services
reflect on practice
negotiate with social service users
apply organisational techniques
listen actively
develop professional network
develop professional identity in social work
apply decision making within social work
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply problem solving in social service
negotiate with social service stakeholders
manage ethical issues within social services
promote service users' rights
provide social counselling
perform fundraising activities
adhere to organisational guidelines
empower social service users
apply socially just working principles
work within communities
apply holistic approach within social services
handle conflicts
manage stress in organisation
make legislation transparent for users of social services
social sciences
accept own accountability
cooperate at inter-professional level
company policies
review social service plan
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: social worker · enterprise development worker · community social worker · employment support worker · community development officer
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.