Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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youth worker
ESCO occupation · 73 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
work in partnership with social services users
adhere to organisational guidelines
legal requirements in the social sector
advocate for social service users
communicate with social service users
refer social service users
perform street interventions in social work
provide social counselling
handle conflicts
manage ethical issues within social services
consider social impact of actions on service users
accept own accountability
promote service users' rights
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
address problems critically
social work theory
communicate on the youth's well-being
listen actively
apply anti-oppressive practices
apply person-centred care
company policies
work in a multicultural environment in health care
develop professional network
organise social work packages
promote youth work in the local community
adolescent psychological development
social sciences
involve service users and carers in care planning
negotiate with social service stakeholders
work within communities
apply holistic approach within social services
maintain records of work with service users
apply problem solving in social service
delegate activities
plan social service process
make legislation transparent for users of social services
empower social service users
communicate with youth
protect vulnerable social service users
have computer literacy
cooperate at inter-professional level
support the positiveness of youths
tolerate stress
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
social justice
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
prepare youths for adulthood
develop professional identity in social work
prevent social problems
review social service plan
assess the development of youth
promote inclusion
assess social service users' situation
apply organisational techniques
relate empathetically
report on social development
meet standards of practice in social services
build helping relationship with social service users
manage stress in organisation
undertake continuous professional development in social work
manage social crisis
apply quality standards in social services
apply crisis intervention
negotiate with social service users
promote the safeguarding of young people
apply socially just working principles
promote social change
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply decision making within social work
apply case management
conduct interview in social service
reflect on practice
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
Other matches: youth centre manager · juvenile correctional officer · social worker · youth offending team worker · youth programme director
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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.