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
crisis helpline operator
ESCO occupation · 22 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
relate empathetically
manage social crisis
apply quality standards in social services
consider social impact of actions on service users
company policies
maintain privacy of service users
accept own accountability
develop professional identity in social work
health care occupation-specific ethics
protect vulnerable social service users
crisis intervention
apply organisational techniques
have computer literacy
tolerate stress
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
listen actively
adhere to organisational guidelines
provide social guidance over the phone
act discreetly
assess social service users' situation
communicate by telephone
maintain records of work with service users
Optional & specialised skills
advise on mental health
counselling methods
communication
empower social service users
use computer telephony integration
strategies for handling cases of elder abuse
promote human rights
advocate for social service users
maintain records of phone calls
refer social service users
help clients cope with grief
apply crisis intervention
analyse call performance trends
inform on the risks of substance and alcohol abuse
maintain telephony system
Other matches: crisis situation social worker · social counsellor · marriage counsellor · camera operator · nitrator operator
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.