Apply organisational techniques

Description

Employ a set of organisational techniques and procedures which facilitate the achievement of the set goals set such as detailed planning of personnel's schedules. Use these resources efficiently and sustainably, and show flexibility when required.

Occupations requiring this skill

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Skill demand overview
  • Essential in 90 occupations
  • Optional in 18 occupations
  • Total: 108 occupations
  • Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)

Essential for

  • Physiotherapist
    Physiotherapists are autonomous health professionals who are responsible for developing, maintaining or restoring motor function and movement throughout the lifespan using evidence…
  • Medical administrative assistant
    Medical administrative assistants work very closely with health professionals. They provide office support such as correspondence, fixing appointments and answering queries of pati…
  • Paramedic in emergency responses
    Paramedics in emergency responses provide emergency care to sick, injured, and vulnerable persons in emergency medical situations, before and during transport to a medical facility…
  • Doctors’ surgery assistant
    Doctors' surgery assistants support doctors of medicine in medical measures, in performing simple support activities during medical procedures, standardised diagnostic programmes a…
  • Child care social worker
    Child care social workers provide social services to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning. They aim to maximize family's well-…
  • Medical records clerk
    Medical records clerks organise, keep up-to-date and archive patients` records for medical staff availability. They transfer medical information from a patient's paper records to a…
  • Consultant social worker
    Consultant social workers deliver high quality social work services by contributing to the development and improvement of social work and social care practice. They contribute to p…
  • Education welfare officer
    Education welfare officers address the social and psychological well-being of students. They counsel students concerning their personal issues that affect their school behaviour, p…
  • Foster care support worker
    Foster care support workers assist and support mentally or physically abused children to be legally separated from their parents. They help them to recover by placing them in appro…
  • Activity leader
    Activity leaders provide recreational services to people and children on vacation. They organise activities such as games for children, sport competitions, cycling tours, shows and…
  • Child welfare worker
    Child welfare workers provide early intervention and support to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning. They aim to maximise the…
  • Biomedical scientist
    Biomedical scientists perform all laboratory methods required as part of medical examination, treatment and research activities, particularly clinical-chemical, haematological, imm…
  • Advanced nurse practitioner
    Advanced nurse practitioners are in charge of promoting and restoring patients` health, providing diagnosis and care in advanced settings, coordinating care within areas of chronic…
  • Social work practice educator
    Social work practice educators teach, supervise and assess social work students prior, during and after they have obtained their degree. They contribute to their placement and have…
  • Gerontology social worker
    Gerontology social workers provide assistance to elderly individuals and their families helping them to cope with their biopsychosocial needs. They help connecting the elderly with…
  • Music therapist
    Music therapists use music-therapeutic interventions to treat patients with behavioural disorders and pathogenic conditions to prevent, mitigate or eliminate symptoms and to change…
  • Child day care worker
    Child day care workers provide social services to children and their families in order to improve their social and psychological functioning. They aim to maximise family's well-bei…
  • Youth offending team worker
    Youth offending team workers support young offenders by preventing them from reoffending, counselling them for behavioural changes, referring them to agencies that provide housing,…
  • Family support worker
    Family support workers provide emotional and practical help and advice to families that go through difficulties such as addictions, disabilities, sickness, imprisoned parents, mari…
  • Residential childcare worker
    Residential childcare workers counsel and support children who have physical or mental disabilities. They monitor their progress and provide them with care in a positive living env…
  • Housing support worker
    Housing support workers provide support and assistance to elderly, people with a physical impairment or learning disability, homeless people, ex-drug addicts, ex-alcohol addicts or…
  • Residential home older adult care worker
    Residential home older adult care workers counsel and support the elderly who have physical or mental disabilities. They monitor their progress and provide them with care in a posi…
  • Child care coordinator
    Child care coordinators organise child care services, activities and events after the school hours and during school hoildays. They assist in the development of children by impleme…
  • Mental health support worker
    Mental health support workers assist and provide treatment to people with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems. They focus on personalised cases and monitor their clients…
  • Public housing manager
    Public housing managers develop strategies for the improvement of housing policy in a community, as well as providing social housing to those in need. They identify housing needs a…
  • Medical transcriptionist
    Medical transcriptionists interpret dictated information from the doctor or other healthcare professionals and convert it into documents. They create, format and edit medical recor…
  • Nuclear medicine radiographer
    Nuclear Medicine Radiographers plan, prepare and perform nuclear medicine examinations, post-processing and treatment with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, ma…
  • ICT documentation manager
    ICT documentation managers are in charge of managing the documentation development process in accordance with legal requirements, standards, organisational policies and goals. They…
  • Rescue centre manager
    Rescue centre managers supervise operations of a rescue centre, performing administrative duties and supervision of staff. They ensure that the centre operates according to policie…
  • Residential home young people care worker
    Residential home young people care workers provide assistance and support to young people who face complex emotional needs expressed in challenging behaviours. They support young …
  • Clinical social worker
    Clinical social workers provide therapy, counselling, and intervention services to clients. They treat clients with personal struggles, namely mental illness, addiction, and abuse,…
  • Homelessness worker
    Homelessness workers provide on-the-spot assistance, counselling and advice to people who have housing problems or live on the streets. They present them with services available to…
  • Optician
    Opticians help to improve and correct an individual's vision according to prescriptions provided by a specialised doctor in ophthalmology or an optometrist. They fit spectacle lens…
  • Assistant video and motion picture director
    Assistant video and motion picture directors are responsible for the organisation, scheduling and planning of the cast, crew and activities on a set. They assist the video and moti…
  • Hospital social worker
    Hospital social workers provide counselling to patients and their families helping them to better cope with the illness, the emotions surrounding diagnosis, and with social and fin…
  • Crisis situation social worker
    Crisis situation social workers provide emergency support and assistance to persons with physical or mental disorders by addressing their distress, impairment, and instability. The…
  • Radiographer
    Radiographers use a range of technologies to examine, treat and care for patients. They work in the fields of Medical Imaging, Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine and apply ionising …
  • Dental technician
    Dental technicians manufacture dental custom-made devices like bridges, crowns, dentures, and appliances under the supervision of dental practitioners, following their directions a…
  • Orthoptist
    Orthoptists diagnose and treat anomalies of binocular vision. They examine, assess, and treat vision impairments, squint, amblyopia, and eye motility disorders. Orthoptists apply t…
  • Residential home adult care worker
    Residential home adult care workers counsel and support vulnerable adults with physical or mental disabilities or addiction issues. They monitor their progress and provide them wit…
  • Pharmacy technician
    Pharmacy technicians, under the supervision of a pharmacist, check incoming goods, control stock, handle and store pharmaceuticals properly. Where permitted by national rules, they…
  • Pharmacist
    Pharmacists prepare, dispense, and provide prescriptions for, over the counter medication. They offer clinical information on medicines, report suspected adverse reactions, and&nbs…
  • Diagnostic radiographer
    Diagnostic radiographers plan, prepare and perform diagnostic imaging examinations and post-processing with a wide range of equipment and techniques using X-rays, strong magnetic f…
  • Broadcasting programme director
    Broadcasting programme directors make the programme schedule. They decide how much broadcast time a programme gets and when it is aired, based on a few factors like, ratings, viewe…
  • Speech and language therapist
    Speech and language therapists focus on the etiology, assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of communication and swallowing disorders in people of all ages to help them …
  • Community care case worker
    Community care case workers perform assessment and care management. They organise domiciliary services to support vulnerable adults who are living with physical impairment or conva…
  • Funeral services director
    Funeral services directors coordinate the logistics of funerals. They support the deceased family by arranging the details concerning the location, dates and times of memorial serv…
  • Location manager
    Location managers are responsible for procuring locations for filming outside of the studio and all the logistics this includes. They negotiate site use, and manage and maintain th…
  • Dietitian
    Dietitians assess specific nutritional requirements of populations or individuals throughout their lives and translate this into advice which will maintain, reduce risk to, or rest…
  • Nurse responsible for general care
    A nurse responsible for general care is a health care professional qualified to practise nursing both individually and in cooperation with others. Nurses responsible for general ca…
  • Social care worker
    Social care workers provide support and help people with care services. They help people to live full and valued lives in the community. They assist babies, young children, adolesc…
  • Specialist pharmacist
    Specialist pharmacists provide specialist services for companies in the pharmacy industry and in hospital pharmacies.  The role of the specialist pharmacist varies throug…
  • Victim support officer
    Victim support officers provide assistance and counselling to people who were victim of or have witnessed crimes such as sexual assault, domestic abuse or anti-social behaviour. Th…
  • Social work lecturer
    Social work lecturers are professionals who exercise dual roles, on one hand they practice the academic discipline that provides social services, such as counselling, therapy or ad…
  • Midwife
    Midwives assist women in childbirth by providing the necessary support, care, and advice during pregnancy, labour, and the postpartum period, conducting births and providing care f…
  • Family social worker
    Family social workers provide emotional and practical help and advice to families that go through difficulties such as addictions, disabilities, sickness, imprisoned parents, marit…
  • Health psychologist
    Health psychologists deal with the various aspects of health related behaviour of individuals and groups, by helping individuals or groups prevent illness and promote healthy behav…
  • Medical records manager
    Medical records managers are responsible for managing activities of medical records units which maintain and secure patient data. They supervise, oversee and train employees while …
  • Military welfare worker
    Military welfare workers assist families in coping with the deployment in the military of a family member by supporting them through the adjustment process of leaving and returning…
  • Criminal justice social worker
    Criminal justice social workers tackle criminal behaviour and reduce risk of reoffending by promoting and establishing programs to prevent crime within communities. They assist in …
  • Disability support worker
    Disability support workers provide personal assistance and support to individuals of all ages with disability conditions, either intellectual or physical disabilities. They work wi…
  • Advanced physiotherapist
    An advanced physiotherapist is a highly skilled healthcare professional who has undergone additional training, gained extensive clinical experience, and often specializes in a part…
  • Mental health social worker
    Mental health social workers assist and provide counselling to people with mental, emotional, or substance abuse problems. They focus on providing personalised support to cases and…
  • Migrant social worker
    Migrant social workers provide advice to migrants in order to guide them through the necessary steps of integration, namely living and working in a foreign country. They explain el…
  • Publications coordinator
    Publications coordinators are responsible for the production of print and online materials such as news letters, company procedures, technical documents and other publications for …
  • Specialist biomedical scientist
    Specialist biomedical scientists lead a department or specialist area, working as a diagnostic partner with a clinical team (investigating and diagnosing patient illnesses like dia…
  • Broadcast news editor
    Broadcast news editors decide which news stories will be covered during the news. They assign journalists to each item. Broadcast news editors also determine the length of coverage…
  • Social work supervisor
    Social work supervisors manage social work cases by investigating alleged neglect or abuse cases. They make family dynamics assessment and provide assistance to sick people or with…
  • Youth worker
    Youth workers assist and counsel young people helping them to reach their full potential by facilitating their personal, social and educational growth. They are also involved in ma…
  • Dental chairside assistant
    Dental chairside assistants support dental practitioners in clinical treatments, as preparation and helping in practical execution and follow-up, and administrative tasks under sup…
  • Specialist chiropractor
    A Specialist Chiropractor is a healthcare professional who focuses on diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders through manual adjustment and manipulation of the spine. They …
  • Palliative care social worker
    Palliative care social workers provide assistance and counselling to patients with a chronic or a terminal disease and their families with the practical arrangements. They arrange …
  • Optometrist
    Optometrists examine and test eyes to identify abnormalities, visual problems, or diseases. They prescribe and fit lenses such as spectacles and contacts, and offer advice on visua…
  • Pharmacy assistant
    Pharmacy assistants perform general duties, such as stock management, serving at the cash desk, or performing administrative duties. They deal with the inventory within the pharmac…
  • Clinical psychologist
    Clinical psychologists diagnose, rehabilitate, and support individuals affected by mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders and problems as well as mental changes and pathogeni…
  • Audiologist
    Audiologists assess, diagnose, and treat patients ( children or adults) with audiological and vestibular disorders caused by infectious, genetic, traumatic, or degenerative conditi…
  • Employment support worker
    Employment support workers provide assistance to people with difficulties to find a job and long-term unemployed people. They provide guidance in the creation CVs, searching for jo…
  • Adult community care worker
    Adult community care workers perform assessment and care management of communities of adults who live with physical impairments or convalescing states. They aim to improve their li…
  • Community social worker
    Community social workers help people in disadvantage or excluded from society to change their situation and handle their integration problems. They work with communities focusing o…
  • Radio producer
    Radio producers are responsible for organising the making of radio shows. They oversee aspects of radio shows such as content, audio production, resource planning and personnel sup…
  • Dental hygienist
    Dental hygienists work in cleaning and polishing teeth, supra- and sub-gingival scaling of the teeth, application of prophylactic materials to the teeth, collecting data, administe…
  • Substance misuse worker
    Substance misuse workers provide assistance and counselling to people with substance abuse problems. They monitor their progress, advocate for them, and performe crisis interventio…
  • Rehabilitation support worker
    Rehabilitation support workers provide counselling to individuals dealing with birth defects or with major consequences caused by diseases, accidents, and burnouts. They help them …
  • Dental practitioner
    A dental practitioner, commonly known as a dentist, is a highly trained healthcare professional who specializes in oral health and provides a wide range of dental services to patie…
  • Art therapist
    An Art Therapist is a mental health professional who uses the creative process of art-making to improve and enhance the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of individuals. A…
  • Clinical informatics manager
    Clinical informatics managers oversee the daily operations of information systems used in a medical institutions. They also carry out research, using their understanding of clinica…
  • Physiotherapy assistant
    Physiotherapy assistants work under supervision, within defined contexts using agreed treatment protocols and procedures such as collecting client data and maintaining the equipmen…
  • Magazine editor
    Magazine editors decide which stories are interesting enough and will be covered in the magazine. They assign journalists to each item. Magazine editors determine the length of eac…
  • Child day care centre manager
    Child day care centre managers provide social services to children and their families. They supervise and support child care workers and manage the childcare facilities. Child day …
  • Community development social worker
    Community development social workers support individuals, families, and groups in socially or financially deprived areas. They provide leadership and bring local people together to…

Optional for

  • Land-based machinery supervisor
    Land-based machinery supervisors plan and organise land-based machinery services for agricultural production and landscaping in close cooperation with their clients. Duties Land-ba…
  • Ambassador
    Ambassadors represent their own government in foreign countries for diplomatic and peace-keeping purposes. They deal with political negotiation between the country of origin and th…
  • Herbal therapist
    Herbal therapists use herbal medicine to relief pain and treat illnesses such as allergies, chronic physical conditions or stress-related conditions. They study the properties and …
  • Computer-aided design operator
    Computer-aided design operators use computer hardware and software in order to add the technical dimensions to computer aided design drawings. Computer-aided design operators ensur…
  • Emergency ambulance driver
    Emergency ambulance drivers use emergency vehicles to respond to medical emergencies and support the work of paramedics, move patients safely, take note of changes in the patient's…
  • Chiropractic assistant
    Chiropractic assistants perform routine and administrative tasks to support patient care and work under the sole direction and supervision of a Chiropractor or Specialized Chiropra…
  • Dance therapist
    A Dance Therapist is a mental health professional who uses dance and movement as therapeutic tools to enhance the emotional, cognitive, physical, and social integration of individu…
  • Chemistry technician
    Chemistry technicians monitor chemical processes and conduct tests to analyse chemical substances for manufacturing or scientific purposes. They work in laboratories or production …
  • ICT project manager
    ICT project managers schedule, control and direct the resources, people, funding and facilities to achieve the objectives of ICT projects. They establish budgets and timelines, per…
  • Lawyer
    Lawyers provide legal advice to clients and act on their behalf in legal proceedings and in compliance with the law. They research for, interpret and study cases to represent…
  • Hospital porter
    Hospital porters are professional healthcare assistants who transport people on stretchers around the hospital site, as well as and items. Duties Hospital porters typically do the …
  • Data entry supervisor
    Data entry supervisors manage the day-to-day operations of data entry staff. They organise the workflow and tasks.  Duties The duties of a data entry supervisor typically include, …
  • Psychotherapist
    Psychotherapists assist and treat healthcare users with varying degrees of psychological, psychosocial, or psychosomatic behavioural disorders and pathogenic conditions by means of…
  • Social services manager
    Social services managers have the responsibility for strategic and operational leadership and management of staff teams and resources within and or across social services. They are…
  • Animal assisted therapist
    Animal assisted therapists provide support to individuals with cognitive, motoric, or social-emotional disabilities through animal assisted intervention. They involve pets and dome…
  • ICT operations manager
    ICT operations managers coordinate ICT services and infrastructure ensuring that the organisation has the required infrastructural resources. They also plan and monitor stages of e…
  • Youth centre manager
    Youth centre managers plan and supervise the operations of children and youth homes which provide care and counselling services. They assess the needs for youths in the community, …
  • Recreational therapist
    Recreational therapists treat people with behavioural disorders or conditions. They use techniques and interventions such as art, music, animals, and dance to promote, maintain, an…

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