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 social worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
involve service users and carers in care planning
perform street interventions in social work
apply case management
negotiate with social service stakeholders
make legislation transparent for users of social services
protect vulnerable social service users
adhere to organisational guidelines
social sciences
tolerate stress
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply organisational techniques
address problems critically
apply anti-oppressive practices
cooperate at inter-professional level
develop professional network
manage stress in organisation
apply problem solving in social service
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
refer social service users
raise awareness on issues important for the local community
company policies
apply crisis intervention
work in partnership with social services users
apply holistic approach within social services
apply decision making within social work
provide community development services
perform fundraising activities
counselling methods
manage social crisis
work in a multicultural environment in health care
have computer literacy
handle conflicts
undertake continuous professional development in social work
advocate for social service users
listen actively
prevent social problems
reflect on practice
legal requirements in the social sector
apply quality standards in social services
apply person-centred care
promote social change
assess social service users' situation
empower social service users
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
meet standards of practice in social services
develop professional identity in social work
social work theory
report on social development
conduct interview in social service
accept own accountability
promote inclusion
negotiate with social service users
communicate with social service users
work within communities
manage ethical issues within social services
relate empathetically
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
plan social service process
delegate activities
organise social work packages
provide social counselling
build helping relationship with social service users
maintain records of work with service users
promote service users' rights
social justice
review social service plan
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
consider social impact of actions on service users
apply socially just working principles
build community relations
Optional & specialised skills
support children's wellbeing
community education
adapt teaching to target group
assessment processes
manage volunteers
support social service users to live at home
show consideration for student's situation
communication
adult education
prepare youths for adulthood
teamwork principles
write work-related reports
Other matches: mental health social worker · social worker · community development social worker · gerontology social worker · enterprise development 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.