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
clinical social worker
ESCO occupation · 71 essential, 7 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
manage social crisis
develop professional network
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
involve service users and carers in care planning
make legislation transparent for users of social services
review social service plan
undertake continuous professional development in social work
apply crisis intervention
manage ethical issues within social services
tolerate stress
apply decision making within social work
assess social service users' situation
refer social service users
apply case management
provide social counselling
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
advise on mental health
apply socially just working principles
accept own accountability
work within communities
legal requirements in the social sector
promote service users' rights
consider social impact of actions on service users
apply organisational techniques
develop professional identity in social work
apply problem solving in social service
identify mental health issues
communicate with social service users
negotiate with social service stakeholders
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply holistic approach within social services
have computer literacy
handle conflicts
report on social development
social justice
comply with legislation related to health care
social work theory
build helping relationship with social service users
empower social service users
manage stress in organisation
advocate for social service users
cooperate at inter-professional level
negotiate with social service users
organise social work packages
meet standards of practice in social services
apply person-centred care
adhere to organisational guidelines
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
listen actively
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
company policies
relate empathetically
work in partnership with social services users
conduct interview in social service
protect vulnerable social service users
support children who have experienced trauma
promote social change
promote inclusion
prevent social problems
social sciences
apply quality standards in social services
delegate activities
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
maintain records of work with service users
address problems critically
promote mental health
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
health care system
reflect on practice
plan social service process
apply anti-oppressive practices
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: child care social worker · gerontology social worker · employment support worker · social worker · hospital social 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.