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
social care worker
ESCO occupation · 61 essential, 46 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
protect vulnerable social service users
support service users to use technological aids
tolerate stress
involve service users and carers in care planning
communicate with social service users
social justice
apply problem solving in social service
promote inclusion
customer service
apply person-centred care
assist social service users in formulating complaints
encourage social service users to preserve their independence in their daily activities
adhere to organisational guidelines
promote service users' rights
meet standards of practice in social services
comply with legislation in social services
assist disabled individuals to participate in community activities
company policies
social sciences
legal requirements in the social sector
prevent social problems
report on social development
apply quality standards in social services
work within communities
assist social service users with physical disabilities
apply socially just working principles
refer service users to community resources
maintain the trust of service users
work in a multicultural environment in health care
handle conflicts
review social service plan
delegate activities
support harmed social service users
monitor service users' health
listen actively
apply decision making within social work
maintain privacy of service users
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
manage stress in organisation
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
support social service users' positiveness
promote social change
support social service users in skills management
relate empathetically
undertake risk assessment of clients
undertake continuous professional development in social work
support service users in developing skills
apply organisational techniques
build helping relationship with social service users
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
accept own accountability
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
conduct interview in social service
provide social counselling
maintain records of work with service users
assess social service users' situation
apply holistic approach within social services
advocate for social service users
support social service users with specific communication needs
manage social crisis
Optional & specialised skills
maintain relations with children's parents
adolescent psychological development
determine child placement
promote the safeguarding of young people
assist with personal administration issues
child protection
support social service users to manage their financial affairs
assess the development of youth
communicate with youth
provide social guidance over the phone
communicate by use of interpretation in social services
implement care programmes for children
support children who have experienced trauma
work with social service users in a group
provide testimony in court hearings
manage children's problems
evaluate prospective foster parents
plan social service process
distribute meals to patients
address public health issues
perform child welfare investigations
apply foreign languages in social services
apply a holistic approach in care
disability types
contribute to the safeguarding of children
support social service users at the end of life
assist families in crisis situations
children's physical development
supervise children
support social service users to live at home
assist with self-medication
support individuals to adjust to physical disability
conduct foster care visits
prepare youths for adulthood
provide first aid
older adults' needs
use e-health and mobile health technologies
support children's wellbeing
advise on housing
family law
support the positiveness of youths
assist children with special needs in education settings
disability care
evaluate older adults' ability to take care of themselves
conduct cleaning tasks
provide in-home support for disabled individuals
Other matches: family support worker · child welfare worker · mental health support worker · child care social worker · gerontology social 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.