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
social work assistant
ESCO occupation · 24 essential, 27 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply problem solving in social service
build helping relationship with social service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
communicate with social service users
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply person-centred care
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
meet standards of practice in social services
manage ethical issues within social services
review social service plan
manage social crisis
listen actively
protect vulnerable social service users
provide social counselling
prevent social problems
assess social service users' situation
maintain records of work with service users
work in partnership with social services users
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
plan social service process
relate empathetically
apply quality standards in social services
promote service users' rights
Optional & specialised skills
give constructive feedback
client-centred counselling
promote inclusion
comply with legislation related to health care
developmental psychology
crisis intervention
assess clients' drug and alcohol addictions
social sciences
consultation
health care system
communicate by telephone
empower individuals, families and groups
empower social service users
social work theory
community education
communication
adolescent psychological development
assist families in crisis situations
apply crisis intervention
apply holistic approach within social services
conduct interview in social service
legal requirements in the social sector
counselling methods
develop professional identity in social work
engage with offenders
employ foreign languages in care
identify mental health issues
Other matches: social work researcher · social worker · social care worker · social work supervisor · consultant 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.