Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Graphic designer
mental health support worker
ESCO occupation · 66 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
conduct interview in social service
support social service users with specific communication needs
assist social service users with physical disabilities
apply organisational techniques
work in a multicultural environment in health care
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
social justice
manage social crisis
promote service users' rights
prepare youths for adulthood
apply decision making within social work
accept own accountability
monitor service users' health
support service users in developing skills
maintain privacy of service users
support social service users in skills management
promote social change
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
support service users to use technological aids
support the positiveness of youths
comply with legislation in social services
prevent social problems
customer service
involve service users and carers in care planning
tolerate stress
assess social service users' situation
support harmed social service users
meet standards of practice in social services
apply holistic approach within social services
protect vulnerable social service users
delegate activities
report on social development
handle conflicts
communicate with social service users
undertake risk assessment of clients
advocate for social service users
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
undertake continuous professional development in social work
company policies
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
legal requirements in the social sector
review social service plan
adolescent psychological development
promote the safeguarding of young people
listen actively
social sciences
promote inclusion
assess the development of youth
adhere to organisational guidelines
manage stress in organisation
relate empathetically
assist social service users in formulating complaints
maintain records of work with service users
maintain the trust of service users
provide social counselling
work within communities
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
build helping relationship with social service users
apply quality standards in social services
apply person-centred care
apply socially just working principles
support social service users' positiveness
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
apply problem solving in social service
refer service users to community resources
Other matches: mental health social worker · disability support worker · homelessness worker · clinical social worker · foster care support worker
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.