Skills by Occupation
The skills each role needs — from the EU's official ESCO classification.
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Accountant
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Electrician
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Graphic designer
public housing manager
ESCO occupation · 74 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
carry out social work research
implement marketing strategies
government social security programmes
set organisational policies
protect client interests
apply organisational techniques
budgetary principles
promote social awareness
corporate social responsibility
ensure information transparency
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
maintain records of work with service users
manage budgets for social services programs
adhere to organisational guidelines
show intercultural awareness
social justice
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
build helping relationship with social service users
cooperate at inter-professional level
government policy implementation
business management principles
maintain relations with local representatives
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
manage social crisis
public housing legislation
provide improvement strategies
undertake continuous professional development in social work
social sciences
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
psychology
plan allocation of space
assess social service users' situation
influence policy makers on social service issues
relate empathetically
listen actively
apply change management
evaluate social work program's impact
monitor regulations in social services
manage stress in organisation
apply decision making within social work
advocate for social service users
establish daily priorities
report on social development
legal requirements in the social sector
handle conflicts
involve service users and carers in care planning
perform public relations
prevent social problems
manage fundraising activities
evaluate staff performance in social work
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply socially just working principles
ensure compliance with policies
consider economic criteria in decision making
address problems critically
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
customer service
accept own accountability
communicate with social service users
liaise with local authorities
apply holistic approach within social services
manage government funding
work within communities
review social service plan
apply quality standards in social services
analyse community needs
advocate for others
comply with legislation in social services
provide safeguarding to individuals
build business relationships
use person-centred planning
perform risk analysis
promote inclusion
manage ethical issues within social services
Optional & specialised skills
social security law
delegate activities
advise on social security benefits
maintain relationships with government agencies
manage staff
manage budgets
create solutions to problems
promote social change
develop social security programmes
manage government policy implementation
perform project management
ensure cross-department cooperation
respond to enquiries
investigate social security applications
build community relations
Other matches: housing manager · front of house manager · publications coordinator · public relations manager · public administration manager
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.