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
migrant social worker
ESCO occupation · 73 essential, 1 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
handle conflicts
apply holistic approach within social services
communicate with social service users
develop professional network
reflect on practice
assess the development of youth
social sciences
migration
cooperate at inter-professional level
support the positiveness of youths
review social service plan
involve service users and carers in care planning
plan social service process
address problems critically
accept own accountability
provide immigration advice
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
promote service users' rights
manage ethical issues within social services
prepare youths for adulthood
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
conduct interview in social service
legal requirements in the social sector
apply quality standards in social services
apply anti-oppressive practices
manage social crisis
work in partnership with social services users
apply problem solving in social service
relate empathetically
manage stress in organisation
have computer literacy
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
apply socially just working principles
tolerate stress
assess social service users' situation
immigration law
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
apply case management
negotiate with social service users
delegate activities
adhere to organisational guidelines
advocate for social service users
build helping relationship with social service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
negotiate with social service stakeholders
adolescent psychological development
provide social counselling
apply person-centred care
consider social impact of actions on service users
apply crisis intervention
refer social service users
promote social change
social justice
company policies
maintain records of work with service users
work in a multicultural environment in health care
work within communities
social work theory
protect vulnerable social service users
listen actively
apply organisational techniques
report on social development
organise social work packages
make legislation transparent for users of social services
promote the safeguarding of young people
undertake continuous professional development in social work
meet standards of practice in social services
apply decision making within social work
support migrants to integrate in the receiving country
develop professional identity in social work
empower social service users
prevent social problems
promote inclusion
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: child care social worker · gerontology social worker · employment support worker · 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.