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
homelessness worker
ESCO occupation · 68 essential, 7 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
older adults' needs
promote inclusion
plan social service process
undertake continuous professional development in social work
perform street interventions in social work
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
protect vulnerable social service users
manage social crisis
advocate for social service users
apply anti-oppressive practices
apply person-centred care
work in partnership with social services users
delegate activities
apply problem solving in social service
reflect on practice
social justice
negotiate with social service stakeholders
apply crisis intervention
consider social impact of actions on service users
build helping relationship with social service users
apply socially just working principles
apply case management
apply organisational techniques
develop professional network
social work theory
relate empathetically
empower social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
company policies
address problems critically
social sciences
report on social development
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply holistic approach within social services
assist the homeless
have computer literacy
provide social counselling
work within communities
cooperate at inter-professional level
conduct interview in social service
refer social service users
meet standards of practice in social services
communicate with social service users
review social service plan
manage stress in organisation
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
organise social work packages
assess social service users' situation
listen actively
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
apply quality standards in social services
legal requirements in the social sector
tolerate stress
promote social change
negotiate with social service users
manage ethical issues within social services
make legislation transparent for users of social services
develop professional identity in social work
accept own accountability
apply decision making within social work
involve service users and carers in care planning
handle conflicts
prevent social problems
promote service users' rights
adhere to organisational guidelines
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
maintain records of work with service users
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: housing support worker · crop production worker · civil engineering worker · community social worker · aquaculture harvesting 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.