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