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
rescue centre manager
ESCO occupation · 76 essential, 18 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
prevent social problems
social sciences
delegate activities
review social service plan
promote social awareness
apply organisational techniques
address problems critically
establish daily priorities
manage stress in organisation
build business relationships
apply change management
manage government funding
manage social crisis
perform public relations
ensure compliance with policies
handle conflicts
use person-centred planning
assess social service users' situation
manage fundraising activities
communicate with social service users
psychology
undertake continuous professional development in social work
business management principles
evaluate staff performance in social work
manage administrative systems
cooperate at inter-professional level
social justice
develop contingency plans for emergencies
manage budgets for social services programs
manage ethical issues within social services
build helping relationship with social service users
work within communities
ensure public safety and security
law enforcement
adhere to organisational guidelines
legal requirements in the social sector
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
relate empathetically
apply decision making within social work
promote social change
customer service
listen actively
provide safeguarding to individuals
apply holistic approach within social services
promote inclusion
carry out social work research
advocate for social service users
first response
consider economic criteria in decision making
apply quality standards in social services
advocate for others
manage staff
comply with legislation in social services
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
apply socially just working principles
report on social development
accept own accountability
implement marketing strategies
show intercultural awareness
maintain records of work with service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
involve service users and carers in care planning
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
set organisational policies
schedule shifts
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
analyse community needs
monitor regulations in social services
manage emergency procedures
budgetary principles
corporate social responsibility
pollution prevention
influence policy makers on social service issues
pollution legislation
evaluate social work program's impact
work in a multicultural environment in health care
Optional & specialised skills
oversee quality control
test safety strategies
educate on emergency management
coordinate with other emergency services
advise on safety improvements
perform risk analysis
prepare exercise session
ensure cross-department cooperation
liaise with local authorities
maintain logbooks
ensure equipment availability
ensure law application
identify security threats
flood remediation equipment
train employees
report pollution incidents
recruit employees
coordinate rescue missions
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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.