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
public housing manager
ESCO occupation · 74 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
relate empathetically
consider economic criteria in decision making
report on social development
apply organisational techniques
monitor regulations in social services
involve service users and carers in care planning
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply socially just working principles
analyse community needs
manage stress in organisation
evaluate staff performance in social work
manage social crisis
maintain relations with local representatives
corporate social responsibility
apply change management
plan allocation of space
carry out social work research
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
business management principles
adhere to organisational guidelines
apply holistic approach within social services
comply with legislation in social services
listen actively
build helping relationship with social service users
government social security programmes
implement marketing strategies
ensure information transparency
ensure compliance with policies
budgetary principles
show intercultural awareness
protect client interests
provide safeguarding to individuals
establish daily priorities
manage budgets for social services programs
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
work within communities
promote social awareness
work in a multicultural environment in health care
social sciences
perform public relations
provide improvement strategies
government policy implementation
social justice
advocate for social service users
use person-centred planning
perform risk analysis
undertake continuous professional development in social work
liaise with local authorities
assess social service users' situation
address problems critically
review social service plan
public housing legislation
prevent social problems
manage fundraising activities
apply decision making within social work
advocate for others
accept own accountability
manage government funding
communicate with social service users
manage ethical issues within social services
legal requirements in the social sector
handle conflicts
build business relationships
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
promote inclusion
apply quality standards in social services
influence policy makers on social service issues
maintain records of work with service users
customer service
psychology
set organisational policies
cooperate at inter-professional level
evaluate social work program's impact
Optional & specialised skills
manage staff
create solutions to problems
manage government policy implementation
respond to enquiries
build community relations
social security law
ensure cross-department cooperation
investigate social security applications
advise on social security benefits
maintain relationships with government agencies
develop social security programmes
promote social change
delegate activities
manage budgets
perform project management
Other matches: housing manager · front of house manager · publications coordinator · public relations manager · public administration manager
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.