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
mental health support worker
ESCO occupation · 66 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
promote service users' rights
apply holistic approach within social services
apply problem solving in social service
build helping relationship with social service users
undertake risk assessment of clients
provide social counselling
conduct interview in social service
work within communities
accept own accountability
manage social crisis
handle conflicts
adolescent psychological development
social justice
promote social change
refer service users to community resources
tolerate stress
support service users in developing skills
company policies
promote inclusion
apply quality standards in social services
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
listen actively
assess social service users' situation
support service users to use technological aids
support social service users with specific communication needs
maintain the trust of service users
meet standards of practice in social services
legal requirements in the social sector
maintain privacy of service users
maintain records of work with service users
apply socially just working principles
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
protect vulnerable social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
communicate with social service users
promote the safeguarding of young people
delegate activities
support harmed social service users
assist social service users with physical disabilities
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
social sciences
adhere to organisational guidelines
prepare youths for adulthood
advocate for social service users
involve service users and carers in care planning
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
work in a multicultural environment in health care
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
assess the development of youth
support the positiveness of youths
apply person-centred care
assist social service users in formulating complaints
support social service users in skills management
relate empathetically
prevent social problems
monitor service users' health
report on social development
manage stress in organisation
apply decision making within social work
support social service users' positiveness
customer service
review social service plan
apply organisational techniques
undertake continuous professional development in social work
comply with legislation in social services
Other matches: mental health social worker · disability support worker · homelessness worker · clinical social worker · foster care 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.