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
substance misuse worker
ESCO occupation · 73 essential, 0 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
legal requirements in the social sector
prepare youths for adulthood
assess clients' drug and alcohol addictions
adhere to organisational guidelines
plan social service process
apply decision making within social work
apply problem solving in social service
listen actively
advocate for social service users
tolerate stress
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
work within communities
empower social service users
apply person-centred care
negotiate with social service stakeholders
develop professional network
promote the safeguarding of young people
handle conflicts
adolescent psychological development
social sciences
manage social crisis
review social service plan
assess the development of youth
communicate with social service users
negotiate with social service users
social work theory
manage ethical issues within social services
dependency on drugs
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
apply crisis intervention
delegate activities
have computer literacy
maintain records of work with service users
work in a multicultural environment in health care
build helping relationship with social service users
meet standards of practice in social services
apply anti-oppressive practices
refer social service users
reflect on practice
apply holistic approach within social services
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
work in partnership with social services users
make legislation transparent for users of social services
develop professional identity in social work
manage stress in organisation
promote inclusion
illegal substances
organise social work packages
support the positiveness of youths
accept own accountability
apply quality standards in social services
inform on the risks of substance and alcohol abuse
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply organisational techniques
apply case management
relate empathetically
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
consider social impact of actions on service users
promote social change
company policies
apply socially just working principles
prevent social problems
conduct interview in social service
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
cooperate at inter-professional level
social justice
report on social development
provide social counselling
protect vulnerable social service users
promote service users' rights
undertake continuous professional development in social work
address problems critically
assess social service users' situation
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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.