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