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
family support worker
ESCO occupation · 64 essential, 5 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
report on social development
involve service users and carers in care planning
prevent social problems
undertake risk assessment of clients
support social service users in skills management
tolerate stress
assist social service users in formulating complaints
company policies
communicate with social service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
promote service users' rights
refer service users to community resources
support service users in developing skills
apply person-centred care
apply organisational techniques
support harmed social service users
social sciences
apply holistic approach within social services
apply socially just working principles
promote inclusion
comply with legislation in social services
handle conflicts
manage social crisis
assess social service users' situation
provide social counselling
support social service users' positiveness
work within communities
assist families in crisis situations
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
support service users to use technological aids
maintain the trust of service users
customer service
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
family law
delegate activities
advocate for social service users
monitor service users' health
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
undertake continuous professional development in social work
legal requirements in the social sector
conduct interview in social service
assist social service users with physical disabilities
maintain records of work with service users
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
support social service users to manage their financial affairs
apply quality standards in social services
maintain privacy of service users
accept own accountability
listen actively
protect vulnerable social service users
relate empathetically
support social service users with specific communication needs
manage stress in organisation
work in a multicultural environment in health care
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
social justice
promote social change
build helping relationship with social service users
review social service plan
apply decision making within social work
adhere to organisational guidelines
meet standards of practice in social services
apply problem solving in social service
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: military welfare worker · bereavement counsellor · criminal justice social worker · child welfare worker · marriage counsellor
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.