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
education welfare officer
ESCO occupation · 79 essential, 20 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote service users' rights
crisis intervention
refer social service users
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply socially just working principles
meet standards of practice in social services
apply quality standards in social services
work within communities
apply organisational techniques
work in partnership with social services users
promote inclusion
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
accept own accountability
empower social service users
social justice
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
adhere to organisational guidelines
company policies
show consideration for student's situation
make legislation transparent for users of social services
develop professional identity in social work
apply case management
legal requirements in the social sector
apply anti-oppressive practices
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
address problems critically
conduct interview in social service
apply holistic approach within social services
organise social work packages
consultation
assess social service users' situation
monitor student's behaviour
have computer literacy
social work theory
negotiate with social service stakeholders
negotiate with social service users
promote social change
consider social impact of actions on service users
prevent social problems
learning difficulties
support the positiveness of youths
apply decision making within social work
communicate with youth
consult student's support system
develop professional network
adolescent psychological development
assess the development of youth
cooperate at inter-professional level
maintain records of work with service users
manage stress in organisation
build helping relationship with social service users
relate empathetically
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
social sciences
behavioural disorders
tackle issues that block academic progress
social pedagogy
plan social service process
promote the safeguarding of young people
apply problem solving in social service
counsel students
apply crisis intervention
guarantee students' safety
report on social development
delegate activities
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
communicate with social service users
counselling methods
review social service plan
provide social counselling
advocate for social service users
support children's wellbeing
reflect on practice
manage ethical issues within social services
tolerate stress
undertake continuous professional development in social work
manage social crisis
work in a multicultural environment in health care
listen actively
Optional & specialised skills
education law
psychological counselling methods
handle conflicts
secondary school procedures
perform educational testing
apply person-centred care
cooperate with education professionals
liaise with educational support staff
assist in the organisation of school events
protect vulnerable social service users
perform playground surveillance
assist children with special needs in education settings
provide information on school services
learning needs analysis
school psychology
special needs education
oversee extra-curricular activities
developmental psychology
primary school procedures
liaise with educational staff
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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.