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
criminal justice social worker
ESCO occupation · 69 essential, 10 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
negotiate with social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
have computer literacy
apply anti-oppressive practices
work within communities
refer social service users
legal requirements in the social sector
apply socially just working principles
apply problem solving in social service
empower social service users
handle conflicts
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
address problems critically
develop professional network
report on social development
manage stress in organisation
social sciences
meet standards of practice in social services
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
tolerate stress
company policies
manage ethical issues within social services
adhere to organisational guidelines
delegate activities
protect vulnerable social service users
manage social crisis
apply person-centred care
make legislation transparent for users of social services
promote service users' rights
criminal law
assess social service users' situation
develop professional identity in social work
work in a multicultural environment in health care
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
review social service plan
social work theory
work in partnership with social services users
reflect on practice
listen actively
negotiate with social service stakeholders
provide testimony in court hearings
undertake continuous professional development in social work
advocate for social service users
organise social work packages
promote inclusion
apply organisational techniques
promote social change
accept own accountability
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
provide social counselling
apply decision making within social work
apply crisis intervention
communicate with social service users
social justice
apply case management
relate empathetically
plan social service process
maintain records of work with service users
assess offenders' risk behaviour
apply knowledge of human behaviour
cooperate at inter-professional level
consider social impact of actions on service users
engage with offenders
involve service users and carers in care planning
conduct interview in social service
apply holistic approach within social services
build helping relationship with social service users
prevent social problems
apply quality standards in social services
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: youth worker · youth offending team worker · victim support officer · social services manager · supreme court judge
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.