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
hospital social worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 12 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
develop professional network
report on social development
promote inclusion
adhere to organisational guidelines
arrange in-home services for patients
apply person-centred care
handle conflicts
apply decision making within social work
promote service users' rights
conduct interview in social service
cooperate at inter-professional level
work in partnership with social services users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
negotiate with social service users
meet standards of practice in social services
make legislation transparent for users of social services
empower social service users
provide social counselling
reflect on practice
apply socially just working principles
organise social work packages
protect vulnerable social service users
social sciences
work within communities
tolerate stress
apply holistic approach within social services
assess social service users' situation
health care system
maintain records of work with service users
prevent social problems
communicate with social service users
apply quality standards in social services
build helping relationship with social service users
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
company policies
negotiate with social service stakeholders
work in multidisciplinary health teams
crisis intervention
listen actively
have computer literacy
involve service users and carers in care planning
plan social service process
consider social impact of actions on service users
delegate activities
apply crisis intervention
apply problem solving in social service
apply anti-oppressive practices
work in a multicultural environment in health care
accept own accountability
legal requirements in the social sector
relate empathetically
advocate for social service users
refer social service users
comply with legislation related to health care
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
manage ethical issues within social services
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
address problems critically
apply organisational techniques
review social service plan
undertake continuous professional development in social work
social work theory
manage social crisis
develop professional identity in social work
advocate for healthcare users' needs
manage stress in organisation
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
apply case management
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
promote social change
social justice
Optional & specialised skills
support the positiveness of youths
support children who have experienced trauma
adolescent psychological development
therapy in health care
support children's wellbeing
promote the safeguarding of young people
assess the development of youth
prepare youths for adulthood
support social service users at the end of life
older adults' needs
psychological counselling methods
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
Other matches: gerontology social worker · migrant social worker · child care social worker · crisis situation social worker · employment support 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.