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