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
mental health social worker
ESCO occupation · 77 essential, 3 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
listen actively
handle conflicts
manage ethical issues within social services
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
advise on mental health
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
social justice
apply decision making within social work
apply case management
empower social service users
promote the safeguarding of young people
older adults' needs
maintain records of work with service users
protect vulnerable social service users
meet standards of practice in social services
apply socially just working principles
undertake continuous professional development in social work
provide social counselling
work in partnership with social services users
prepare youths for adulthood
assess the development of youth
refer social service users
manage stress in organisation
consider social impact of actions on service users
promote inclusion
adolescent psychological development
identify mental health issues
legal requirements in the social sector
support children who have experienced trauma
negotiate with social service stakeholders
support the positiveness of youths
use clinical assessment techniques
build helping relationship with social service users
adhere to organisational guidelines
organise social work packages
reflect on practice
develop professional identity in social work
work in a multicultural environment in health care
plan social service process
manage social crisis
apply quality standards in social services
conduct interview in social service
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
review social service plan
advocate for social service users
apply person-centred care
promote mental health
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply anti-oppressive practices
negotiate with social service users
make legislation transparent for users of social services
report on social development
assess social service users' situation
diagnosis of mental health issues
develop professional network
apply holistic approach within social services
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
promote service users' rights
company policies
cooperate at inter-professional level
apply organisational techniques
relate empathetically
work within communities
social sciences
have computer literacy
delegate activities
social work theory
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
accept own accountability
apply problem solving in social service
promote social change
involve service users and carers in care planning
communicate with social service users
prevent social problems
address problems critically
apply crisis intervention
tolerate stress
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: mental health support worker · clinical social worker · homelessness worker · crisis situation social worker · hospital 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.