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Competences — social work practice educator

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3a55ef85-5abf-48e2-884b-5efaf881bfb1).

Essential

  • accept own accountability (skill/competence)
  • action research (knowledge)
  • address problems critically (skill/competence)
  • adhere to organisational guidelines (skill/competence)
  • adult education (knowledge)
  • advocate for social service users (skill/competence)
  • apply anti-oppressive practices (skill/competence)
  • apply case management (skill/competence)
  • apply crisis intervention (skill/competence)
  • apply decision making within social work (skill/competence)
  • apply holistic approach within social services (skill/competence)
  • apply organisational techniques (skill/competence)
  • apply person-centred care (skill/competence)
  • apply problem solving in social service (skill/competence)
  • apply quality standards in social services (skill/competence)
  • apply socially just working principles (skill/competence)
  • assess social service users' situation (skill/competence)
  • assess social work students (skill/competence)
  • build helping relationship with social service users (skill/competence)
  • communicate professionally with colleagues in other fields (skill/competence)
  • communicate with social service users (skill/competence)
  • company policies (knowledge)
  • conduct field work (skill/competence)
  • conduct interview in social service (skill/competence)
  • consider social impact of actions on service users (skill/competence)
  • contribute to protecting individuals from harm (skill/competence)
  • cooperate at inter-professional level (skill/competence)
  • deliver social services in diverse cultural communities (skill/competence)
  • demonstrate leadership in social service cases (skill/competence)
  • develop professional identity in social work (skill/competence)
  • develop professional network (skill/competence)
  • empower social service users (skill/competence)
  • follow health and safety precautions in social care practices (skill/competence)
  • have computer literacy (skill/competence)
  • involve service users and carers in care planning (skill/competence)
  • legal requirements in the social sector (knowledge)
  • listen actively (skill/competence)
  • maintain records of work with service users (skill/competence)
  • make legislation transparent for users of social services (skill/competence)
  • manage ethical issues within social services (skill/competence)
  • manage social crisis (skill/competence)
  • manage stress in the work place (skill/competence)
  • meet standards of practice in social services (skill/competence)
  • negotiate with social service stakeholders (skill/competence)
  • negotiate with social service users (skill/competence)
  • organise social work packages (skill/competence)
  • pedagogy (knowledge)
  • plan social service process (skill/competence)
  • prevent social problems (skill/competence)
  • promote inclusion (skill/competence)
  • promote service users' rights (skill/competence)
  • promote social change (skill/competence)
  • protect vulnerable social service users (skill/competence)
  • provide social counselling (skill/competence)
  • provide support to social services users (skill/competence)
  • refer social service users (skill/competence)
  • relate empathetically (skill/competence)
  • report on social development (skill/competence)
  • review social service plan (skill/competence)
  • scientific research methodology (knowledge)
  • social justice (knowledge)
  • social sciences (knowledge)
  • social work theory (knowledge)
  • supervise students in social services (skill/competence)
  • supervision of persons (knowledge)
  • tolerate stress (skill/competence)
  • undertake continuous professional development in social work (skill/competence)
  • work in a multicultural environment in health care (skill/competence)
  • work within communities (skill/competence)

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Market evidence (job-ad analysis, 8 ads, as of 2026-07-19)

Share of analyzed job ads mentioning the item (threshold ≥ 20 %). Source: JSearch/Adzuna APIs.

Hard skills

  • caseload management — 25 %
  • group supervision — 25 %
  • mentoring — 25 %
  • practice assessment — 25 %
  • social work practice — 25 %
  • social work assessment — 25 %
  • supervision — 25 %
  • teaching — 12 %
  • student supervision — 12 %
  • training delivery — 12 %
  • workforce development — 12 %
  • social work — 12 %
  • scheme coordination — 12 %
  • practice education — 12 %
  • practice teaching — 12 %
  • quality assurance — 12 %
  • mentorship — 12 %
  • portfolio review — 12 %
  • newly qualified social worker support — 12 %
  • observation of practice — 12 %
  • observational skills — 12 %
  • audit — 12 %
  • family support — 12 %
  • apprenticeship oversight — 12 %
  • assurance of standards — 12 %
  • child welfare — 12 %
  • clinical skills — 12 %
  • coaching — 12 %
  • community nursing — 12 %

Methods

  • clinical supervision — 12 %
  • continuous professional development — 12 %
  • CPD development — 12 %
  • ASYE framework — 12 %
  • ASYE programme — 12 %
  • direct observation of practice — 12 %
  • post-qualifying awards — 12 %
  • Professional Capability Standards — 12 %
  • Practice Educator Award (Stage One and Two) — 12 %
  • practice learning opportunities (PLOs) — 12 %
  • reflective practice — 12 %
  • regional moderation panel — 12 %

Responsibilities

  • student support — 38 %
  • study day leadership — 12 %
  • social work consultation — 12 %
  • teaching — 12 %
  • supervision — 12 %
  • supervision leadership — 12 %
  • workforce training — 12 %
  • report completion — 12 %
  • service delivery — 12 %
  • social work practice — 12 %
  • social work teaching partnership representation — 12 %
  • staff mentoring — 12 %
  • strategy development — 12 %
  • student mentorship — 12 %
  • student placement arrangement — 12 %
  • practice education forum leadership — 12 %
  • quality assurance — 12 %
  • needs assessment — 12 %
  • pastoral support — 12 %
  • facilitate educational activities — 12 %
  • group supervision leadership — 12 %
  • induction support — 12 %
  • liaison with mentors — 12 %
  • meeting attendance — 12 %
  • mentor new social workers — 12 %
  • asye scheme delivery — 12 %
  • asye social worker support — 12 %
  • assessment — 12 %
  • assessment of students — 12 %
  • caseload oversight — 12 %
  • creating nurturing environments — 12 %
  • cpd coordination — 12 %
  • competency assessment development — 12 %