Description
Use verbal and non-verbal communication and communicate through writing, electronic means, or drawing. Adapt your communication to children and young people`s age, needs, characteristics, abilities, preferences, and culture.
Occupations requiring this skill
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Skill demand overview
- Essential in 19 occupations
- Optional in 14 occupations
- Total: 33 occupations
- Most common in: ISCO major group 2 (Professionals)
Essential for
- NannyNannies provide qualified care services to children on the premises of the employer. They organise play activities and entertain children with games and other cultural and educativ…
- Learning support teacherLearning support teachers assist students who have general learning difficulties. Learning support teachers focus on basic skills such as numeracy and literacy and thus teach basic…
- Education welfare officerEducation welfare officers address the social and psychological well-being of students. They counsel students concerning their personal issues that affect their school behaviour, p…
- Activity leaderActivity leaders provide recreational services to people and children on vacation. They organise activities such as games for children, sport competitions, cycling tours, shows and…
- Educational counsellorEducational counsellors provide practical and emotional support to students in a educational institution, either in small groups, classrooms, or individually. They function as an a…
- Child welfare workerChild 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…
- Deputy head teacherDeputy head teachers support the management duties of their school's principals and are part of the school's administrative staff. They update the head teacher on the daily operati…
- Academic support officerAcademic support officers provide assistance to students with learning problems and act as the main point of contact for these students. They make sure extra tuition and educationa…
- Child care workerChild care workers provide care for children when the parents or family members are unavailable. They look after the children's basic needs and help or supervise them during play.……
- Learning mentorLearning mentors support underperforming students both inside and outside of the classroom in order to increase their academic success. They assist students experiencing (multiple)…
- Child day care workerChild 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 workerYouth offending team workers support young offenders by preventing them from reoffending, counselling them for behavioural changes, referring them to agencies that provide housing,…
- Educational psychologistEducational psychologists are psychologists employed by educational institutions to provide psychological and emotional support to students in need. They are specialised in the pro…
- School bus attendantSchool bus attendants monitor the activities on schoolbuses to ensure and supervise the students' safety and good behaviour. They help children on and off the bus, support the driv…
- Youth workerYouth 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…
- BabysitterBabysitters provide short-term care services to children on the premises of the employer, depending on the employer's needs. They organise play activities and entertain children wi…
- HeadteacherHeadteachers manage the day-to-day activities of an educational institution. They make decisions concerning admissions and are responsible for meeting curriculum standards, which f…
- Au pairAu pairs live and work for a host family in another country and are usually in charge of taking care of the family's children. They are young individuals, seeking…
- Social pedagogueSocial pedagogues provide care, support, and education to children and young persons with different backgrounds or capabilities. They develop educational processes for young person…
Optional for
- Golf instructorGolf instructors train and teach golf to individuals or groups. They train their clients by demonstrating and explaining techniques such as the correct posture and swinging techniq…
- Social workerSocial workers are practice-based professionals who promote social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. They interact with individ…
- Social counsellorSocial counsellors provide support and guidance to individuals in the social work area, to help them solve specific problems in their personal life. It involves addressing personal…
- TutorTutors provide personalised education to the children of employers or to adults, in addition to the main education system. They help students improve their knowledge and competence…
- Career guidance advisorCareer guidance advisors provide guidance and advice to adults and students on making educational, training and occupational choices and assist people in managing their careers, th…
- PhotographerPhotographers take pictures using digital or film cameras and equipment. Photographers may develop negatives or use computer software in order to produce finished images and prints…
- Domestic housekeeperDomestic housekeepers are responsible for all the household activities in a private house. They oversee and execute duties according to the needs of the employer such as cooking, c…
- Admissions coordinatorAdmissions coordinators are in charge of the students' applications and admissions to a (private) school, college or university. They asses possible future students' qualifications…
- Snowboard instructorSnowboard instructors teach groups or individuals how to ride a snowboard. They instruct students of all ages and skill level individually or in groups. Snowboard instructors teach…
- Ski instructorSki instructors teach individuals or groups to ski and advanced skiing techniques. They advise their students on the choice of equipment, instruct skiers in alpine safety rules and…
- Social care workerSocial 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…
- Social services managerSocial 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…
- Personal trainerPersonal trainers design, implement and evaluate exercise or physical activity programmes for one or more individual clients by collecting and analysing client information. They st…
- Child day care centre managerChild 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 …
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Last updated on February 19, 2026



