We’re consulting on a proposed increase to SSSC registration fees and want to hear your views on the proposal.

We get very few fitness to practise referrals for Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSW), however the introduction of the NQSW Supported Year from this October may influence the kinds of referrals we receive. 

Since June new staff need to apply for SSSC registration within three months of starting their role. This is one of the changes to registration that came into effect on 3 June 2024. 

We want people to know what it means to be registered with the SSSC, to know about the benefits and value of being registered and the standards, skills and qualifications needed to deliver high quality care.  

The size of Scotland’s care workforce has grown for the second year in a row to the highest figure since records began in 2008. That’s according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.