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
palliative care social worker
ESCO occupation · 74 essential, 1 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
handle conflicts
social sciences
promote inclusion
apply decision making within social work
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
apply quality standards in social services
counsel on end-of-life care
apply holistic approach within social services
legal requirements in the social sector
have computer literacy
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
apply problem solving in social service
report on social development
stages of bereavement
promote social change
refer social service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
manage social crisis
communicate with social service users
plan social service process
protect vulnerable social service users
cooperate at inter-professional level
apply crisis intervention
tolerate stress
build helping relationship with social service users
develop professional identity in social work
older adults' needs
work within communities
reflect on practice
assess social service users' situation
develop professional network
make legislation transparent for users of social services
organise social work packages
apply person-centred care
social justice
palliative care
negotiate with social service stakeholders
adhere to organisational guidelines
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
health care system
provide social counselling
advocate for social service users
relate empathetically
conduct interview in social service
work in multidisciplinary health teams
apply anti-oppressive practices
meet standards of practice in social services
prevent social problems
develop a collaborative therapeutic relationship
review social service plan
accept own accountability
maintain records of work with service users
support social service users at the end of life
apply organisational techniques
work in a multicultural environment in health care
involve service users and carers in care planning
manage ethical issues within social services
work in partnership with social services users
negotiate with social service users
consider social impact of actions on service users
social work theory
undertake continuous professional development in social work
delegate activities
listen actively
comply with legislation related to health care
apply case management
address problems critically
empower social service users
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
apply socially just working principles
company policies
manage stress in organisation
promote service users' rights
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: hospital social worker · social care worker · child care social worker · gerontology social worker · child day care 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.