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
crisis situation social worker
ESCO occupation · 65 essential, 5 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
review social service plan
apply anti-oppressive practices
protect vulnerable social service users
apply person-centred care
promote social change
conduct interview in social service
social work theory
undertake continuous professional development in social work
apply holistic approach within social services
involve service users and carers in care planning
develop professional network
meet standards of practice in social services
apply socially just working principles
manage social crisis
accept own accountability
work within communities
social justice
refer social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
promote service users' rights
organise social work packages
build helping relationship with social service users
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
listen actively
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
manage ethical issues within social services
work in a multicultural environment in health care
legal requirements in the social sector
apply organisational techniques
delegate activities
report on social development
cooperate at inter-professional level
develop professional identity in social work
prevent social problems
have computer literacy
apply crisis intervention
apply problem solving in social service
tolerate stress
provide social counselling
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
reflect on practice
maintain records of work with service users
apply case management
work in partnership with social services users
negotiate with social service stakeholders
social sciences
promote inclusion
crisis intervention
manage stress in organisation
communicate with social service users
make legislation transparent for users of social services
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
relate empathetically
adhere to organisational guidelines
handle conflicts
negotiate with social service users
assess social service users' situation
address problems critically
advocate for social service users
consider social impact of actions on service users
plan social service process
apply decision making within social work
empower social service users
company policies
apply quality standards in social services
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: social counsellor · community social worker · mental health social worker · substance misuse worker · mental health 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.