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
victim support officer
ESCO occupation · 68 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote inclusion
work within communities
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
make legislation transparent for users of social services
crisis intervention
social work theory
work in partnership with social services users
provide victim assistance
address problems critically
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
apply problem solving in social service
prevent social problems
maintain records of work with service users
conduct interview in social service
manage stress in organisation
apply crisis intervention
negotiate with social service users
adhere to organisational guidelines
company policies
social sciences
apply organisational techniques
relate empathetically
organise social work packages
listen actively
support juvenile victims
advocate for social service users
consider social impact of actions on service users
assess social service users' situation
report on social development
social justice
manage ethical issues within social services
promote service users' rights
empower social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
promote social change
manage social crisis
apply person-centred care
apply quality standards in social services
undertake continuous professional development in social work
apply socially just working principles
reflect on practice
apply anti-oppressive practices
meet standards of practice in social services
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply case management
support victims of human rights violations
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
build helping relationship with social service users
tolerate stress
review social service plan
negotiate with social service stakeholders
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
develop professional identity in social work
apply decision making within social work
protect vulnerable social service users
handle conflicts
have computer literacy
accept own accountability
legal requirements in the social sector
provide social counselling
apply holistic approach within social services
develop professional network
refer social service users
work in a multicultural environment in health care
delegate activities
plan social service process
cooperate at inter-professional level
communicate with social service users
Optional & specialised skills
prepare youths for adulthood
crime victims' rights
adolescent psychological development
support children who have experienced trauma
crime victims' needs
criminal law
humanitarian aid actors
handle humanitarian response programs
legal compensation for victims of crime
support volunteers
promote the safeguarding of young people
strategies for handling cases of sexual assault
assess the development of youth
support the positiveness of youths
work on the effects of abuse
Other matches: sexual violence counsellor · police officer · human rights officer · firefighter · academic support officer
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.