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