Humanitarian Principles and Practices
Applying ethical and operational standards in humanitarian work.
Skill demand · ONS UK online job adverts
How common is public policy and social services?
This requirement appears in 0.0% of UK new online job adverts in 2025. Its share was broadly unchanged compared with 2024.
The latest year is partial. Comparisons with full years need care. 2026 figures have not been published yet.Share of new adverts0.0%UK · 2025
Change in share0.0 pp2024 to 2025
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What this skill category covers
Official detailed requirements in this ONS group
Social and Political Advocacy Skills
Ability to advocate for social and political causes effectively.
Income Support Program Administration
Managing financial assistance programs for individuals or families in need.
ONS Table 1 detailed requirements · SCO24.10. Shares can overlap because an advert may mention several requirements.
Roles that often need this skill category
Occupations where public policy and social services appears most often in UK new adverts
| # | Occupation | Share of occupation adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charitable organisation managers and directors Example titles: Manager · Area secretary · Charity manager · Charity director | 3.4% | |
| 2 | Early education and childcare services proprietors Example titles: Children's nursery owner · Children's nursery director · Owner · Director | 0.9% | |
| 3 | Psychotherapists and cognitive behaviour therapists Example titles: Cognitive behavioural therapist · Cbt therapist · Art psychotherapist · Child psychotherapist | 0.8% | |
| 4 | Metal machining setters and setter-operators Example titles: Setter · Jig borer · Nc miller · Bush maker | 0.7% | |
| 5 | Groundworkers Example titles: Groundworker · Pipe tester · Drain tester · Ground worker | 0.5% | |
| 6 | National government administrative occupations Example titles: Government officer · Band 5 · Band 6 · Band a | 0.5% | |
| 7 | Publicans and managers of licensed premises Example titles: Licensed house manager · Bar owner · Club owner · Inn keeper | 0.5% | |
| 8 | Advertising accounts managers and creative directors Example titles: Advertising account manager · Art director · Press manager · Design director | 0.5% | |
| 9 | Other researchers, unspecified discipline Example titles: Researcher · Research fellow · Research officer · Research assistant | 0.5% | |
| 10 | Advertising and marketing associate professionals Example titles: Marketing associate · Fund raiser · Club promoter · Growth hacker | 0.5% |
How related skills compare
Skills within Public Sector and Government
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | Change (pp) | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emergency Services Emergency Medical Services and Crisis Response · Survival Skills | 5.0% | -0.2 pp | |
| 2 | Public Safety and Social Services Child Protection Policies and Services | 3.3% | 0.0 pp | |
| 3 | Public Sector and Healthcare Systems Public Health and Human Services IT Skills | 2.4% | +1.8 pp | |
| 4 | Public Administration Public Administration and Governance · Labor Laws and Collective Bargaining · Legislative Process Knowledge | 2.3% | +0.3 pp | |
| 5 | Public Sector and Justice Case and Litigation Management · Legal Information System Management | 1.4% | +0.3 pp | |
| 6 | Economics and Applied Policy Economic Theory and Microeconomics Knowledge · Economic Policy Analysis Technique Skills · Economic and Human Capital Concepts | 1.3% | +0.1 pp | |
| 7 | Public Policy and Social Services Selected skill · Humanitarian Principles and Practices · Social and Political Advocacy Skills · Income Support Program Administration | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 8 | Legal and Public Safety Criminal Investigation Technique Skills · Concealed Firearms License Certification · Drug Recognition Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 9 | Legal and Public Policy European Union Policy and Legal Framework · Immigration Policy Knowledge | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 10 | Public Policy and Governance Government Affairs Management Skills · International Development Aid Process Skills | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 11 | Public Sector and Statistics Population Census Processes | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 12 | Public Sector and IT Digital Government Services | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 13 | Public Policy and International Relations Economic Sanctions Concepts | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 14 | Public Policy and Research Polling Techniques | 0.0% | 0.0 pp | |
| 15 | Public Policy and Business Compliance | 0.0% | 0.0 pp |
About these figures
How to interpret skill demand
Source: Office for National Statistics, UK online job adverts. Shares describe new adverts reporting the requirement. An advert may mention several skills, so their shares do not add up to 100%. A rise from 10% to 12% is an increase of 2 percentage points.
These figures do not establish a salary premium, proficiency level, or which skills are requested together. This page has no published skill-specific salary or location breakdown.
ONS · 2025 · partial year · 2026 figures have not been published yet. · Open Government Licence v3.0. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.