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
consultant social worker
ESCO occupation · 75 essential, 2 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
organise social work packages
consider social impact of actions on service users
apply case management
review social service plan
prepare youths for adulthood
support children's wellbeing
meet standards of practice in social services
promote the safeguarding of young people
cooperate at inter-professional level
assess the development of youth
protect vulnerable social service users
legal requirements in the social sector
report on social development
work in partnership with social services users
support the positiveness of youths
manage social crisis
adolescent psychological development
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
listen actively
manage stress in organisation
make legislation transparent for users of social services
adhere to organisational guidelines
negotiate with social service stakeholders
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply organisational techniques
client-centred counselling
maintain records of work with service users
relate empathetically
apply person-centred care
conduct interview in social service
support social service users to manage their financial affairs
build helping relationship with social service users
handle conflicts
involve service users and carers in care planning
develop professional identity in social work
empower social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
reflect on practice
promote service users' rights
manage a social work unit
tolerate stress
social work theory
apply crisis intervention
promote social change
advocate for social service users
have computer literacy
accept own accountability
refer social service users
apply quality standards in social services
company policies
undertake continuous professional development in social work
apply holistic approach within social services
social sciences
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
work in a multicultural environment in health care
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
work within communities
counselling methods
assess social service users' situation
negotiate with social service users
apply problem solving in social service
delegate activities
promote inclusion
communicate with social service users
apply decision making within social work
manage ethical issues within social services
plan social service process
support social service users at the end of life
address problems critically
apply anti-oppressive practices
provide social counselling
prevent social problems
apply socially just working principles
develop professional network
social justice
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: social service consultant · child care social worker · gerontology social worker · employment support worker · social 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.