Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
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Civil engineer
Graphic designer
child welfare worker
ESCO occupation · 73 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
protect vulnerable social service users
refer service users to community resources
report on social development
conduct interview in social service
communicate with youth
social sciences
apply organisational techniques
listen actively
child protection
prevent social problems
manage social crisis
tolerate stress
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
support harmed social service users
advocate for social service users
apply problem solving in social service
maintain privacy of service users
support social service users' positiveness
support service users in developing skills
communicate with social service users
involve service users and carers in care planning
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
customer service
promote service users' rights
review social service plan
promote the safeguarding of young people
perform child welfare investigations
monitor service users' health
delegate activities
contribute to the safeguarding of children
adolescent psychological development
relate empathetically
apply quality standards in social services
apply person-centred care
build helping relationship with social service users
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
support service users to use technological aids
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply decision making within social work
maintain the trust of service users
support the positiveness of youths
apply socially just working principles
support children who have experienced trauma
meet standards of practice in social services
social justice
determine child placement
adhere to organisational guidelines
support social service users with specific communication needs
assess the development of youth
promote inclusion
work within communities
promote social change
manage stress in organisation
accept own accountability
undertake continuous professional development in social work
provide social counselling
assist social service users with physical disabilities
work in a multicultural environment in health care
company policies
legal requirements in the social sector
comply with legislation in social services
handle conflicts
apply holistic approach within social services
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
assess social service users' situation
undertake risk assessment of clients
manage children's problems
maintain records of work with service users
support social service users in skills management
assist social service users in formulating complaints
support children's wellbeing
Other matches: social worker · child day care worker · child care social worker · foster care support worker · child care 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.