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
homelessness worker
ESCO occupation · 68 essential, 7 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
listen actively
apply holistic approach within social services
develop professional network
older adults' needs
social work theory
promote social change
tolerate stress
meet standards of practice in social services
advocate for social service users
social justice
maintain records of work with service users
apply socially just working principles
protect vulnerable social service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
negotiate with social service stakeholders
relate empathetically
work in a multicultural environment in health care
assist the homeless
conduct interview in social service
consider social impact of actions on service users
cooperate at inter-professional level
work within communities
reflect on practice
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
undertake continuous professional development in social work
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
perform street interventions in social work
apply person-centred care
communicate with social service users
apply case management
company policies
apply organisational techniques
prevent social problems
plan social service process
assess social service users' situation
promote inclusion
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply crisis intervention
organise social work packages
apply anti-oppressive practices
promote service users' rights
manage ethical issues within social services
manage social crisis
make legislation transparent for users of social services
legal requirements in the social sector
apply problem solving in social service
report on social development
refer social service users
social sciences
apply quality standards in social services
empower social service users
adhere to organisational guidelines
handle conflicts
address problems critically
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
accept own accountability
build helping relationship with social service users
have computer literacy
develop professional identity in social work
review social service plan
negotiate with social service users
work in partnership with social services users
manage stress in organisation
apply decision making within social work
provide social counselling
delegate activities
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: housing support worker · crop production worker · civil engineering worker · community social worker · aquaculture harvesting 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.