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
victim support officer
ESCO occupation · 68 essential, 15 optional skills. Click a skill to find jobs that mention it.
Essential skills
apply socially just working principles
social justice
make legislation transparent for users of social services
organise social work packages
handle conflicts
protect vulnerable social service users
prevent social problems
legal requirements in the social sector
apply holistic approach within social services
apply person-centred care
support juvenile victims
meet standards of practice in social services
relate empathetically
promote inclusion
apply decision making within social work
cooperate at inter-professional level
manage stress in organisation
assess social service users' situation
involve service users and carers in care planning
apply organisational techniques
social sciences
delegate activities
work in a multicultural environment in health care
build helping relationship with social service users
promote service users' rights
conduct interview in social service
review social service plan
plan social service process
accept own accountability
have computer literacy
support victims of human rights violations
demonstrate leadership in social service cases
tolerate stress
develop professional identity in social work
reflect on practice
communicate with social service users
negotiate with social service stakeholders
undertake continuous professional development in social work
contribute to protecting individuals from harm
apply problem solving in social service
crisis intervention
develop professional network
work in partnership with social services users
advocate for social service users
communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields
social work theory
manage ethical issues within social services
manage social crisis
listen actively
provide social counselling
empower social service users
apply case management
report on social development
provide victim assistance
promote social change
deliver social services in diverse cultural communities
adhere to organisational guidelines
consider social impact of actions on service users
apply anti-oppressive practices
apply crisis intervention
apply quality standards in social services
maintain records of work with service users
refer social service users
work within communities
follow health and safety precautions in social care practices
negotiate with social service users
company policies
address problems critically
Optional & specialised skills
adolescent psychological development
promote the safeguarding of young people
legal compensation for victims of crime
assess the development of youth
handle humanitarian response programs
strategies for handling cases of sexual assault
crime victims' needs
support children who have experienced trauma
humanitarian aid actors
support the positiveness of youths
work on the effects of abuse
support volunteers
prepare youths for adulthood
crime victims' rights
criminal law
Other matches: sexual violence counsellor · police officer · human rights officer · firefighter · academic support officer
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.