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
rehabilitation support worker
ESCO occupation · 70 essential, 8 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
tolerate stress
organise social work packages
apply anti-oppressive practices
assess social service users' situation
disability care
report on social development
apply socially just working principles
protect vulnerable social service users
prevent social problems
maintain records of work with service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
disability types
involve service users and carers in care planning
accept own accountability
work in a multicultural environment in health care
apply decision making within social work
address problems critically
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply crisis intervention
undertake continuous professional development in social work
listen actively
communicate with social service users
plan social service process
empower social service users
delegate activities
work in multidisciplinary health teams
refer social service users
legal requirements in the social sector
provide social counselling
develop professional identity in social work
apply person-centred care
social sciences
promote social change
adhere to organisational guidelines
manage social crisis
have computer literacy
work in partnership with social services users
apply holistic approach within social services
apply organisational techniques
promote service users' rights
advocate for social service users
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
relate empathetically
manage ethical issues within social services
social work theory
handle conflicts
build helping relationship with social service users
support individuals to adjust to physical disability
consider social impact of actions on service users
promote inclusion
negotiate with social service stakeholders
apply problem solving in social service
make legislation transparent for users of social services
social justice
develop professional network
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
cooperate at inter-professional level
company policies
apply case management
reflect on practice
negotiate with social service users
conduct interview in social service
work within communities
rehabilitation
manage stress in organisation
meet standards of practice in social services
apply quality standards in social services
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
review social service plan
Optional & specialised skills
Other matches: occupational therapy assistant · social counsellor · employment support worker · foster care support worker · housing 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.