Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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military welfare worker
ESCO occupation · 74 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
identify mental health issues
psychological effects of war
refer social service users
communicate with social service users
build helping relationship with social service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
negotiate with social service users
work within communities
reflect on practice
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
apply organisational techniques
manage stress in organisation
advocate for social service users
work in a multicultural environment in health care
develop professional identity in social work
social sciences
develop professional network
protect vulnerable social service users
company policies
legal requirements in the social sector
have computer literacy
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
apply case management
promote inclusion
apply holistic approach within social services
cooperate at inter-professional level
advise on mental health
apply quality standards in social services
negotiate with social service stakeholders
stages of bereavement
relate empathetically
prevent social problems
consider social impact of actions on service users
promote mental health
involve service users and carers in care planning
accept own accountability
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
social work theory
tolerate stress
delegate activities
undertake continuous professional development in social work
apply anti-oppressive practices
manage ethical issues within social services
crisis intervention
promote social change
provide social counselling
help clients cope with grief
apply person-centred care
work on the effects of abuse
apply decision making within social work
make legislation transparent for users of social services
listen actively
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
address problems critically
report on social development
review social service plan
plan social service process
handle conflicts
empower social service users
conduct interview in social service
maintain records of work with service users
apply socially just working principles
manage social crisis
social justice
organise social work packages
assess social service users' situation
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
apply crisis intervention
promote service users' rights
older adults' needs
apply problem solving in social service
work in partnership with social services users
adhere to organisational guidelines
meet standards of practice in social services
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are the canonical requirements for the role from the EU ESCO taxonomy.