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28 Oct 2024
Keeping you informed about the National Occupational Standards (NOS) Review 2024/25
We are working with partners across the UK to review the National Occupational Standards (NOS) for Health and Social Care and Childcare learning and development.
18 Oct 2024
SSSC launch care experienced guaranteed interview scheme
We’re marking Care Experienced Week by launching our Care Experienced Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
16 Oct 2024
National Induction Framework (NIF) – update, survey and focus groups
In summer, we told you about the work NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the SSSC are doing to develop a new National Induction Framework for Adult Social Care staff.
01 Oct 2024
NQSW Supported Year introduced
The Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) Supported Year is mandatory from today, 1 October 2024. It’s part of the framework that will set out a clear pathway for social workers and employers from qualification to advanced practice.
30 Sep 2024
Seeking your views - new dementia resources improvement project
We’re supporting the Care Inspectorate as they develop new dementia resources and we want frontline staff who provide care to people with dementia to take part in the co-design.
30 Sep 2024
SSSC fees consultation
We’re consulting on a proposed increase to SSSC registration fees and want to hear your views on the proposal.
24 Sep 2024
Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme open for applications
Applications for the Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP) are open to all health and social care settings in Scotland including health, social care, social work, housing, charities and the third sector.
18 Sep 2024
2024 winter vaccination programme to include social care staff
Social care staff of all ages who have a direct hands-on care role are eligible to receive flu and COVID-19 vaccines this year. Appointment booking is open now.
16 Sep 2024
NQSW Supported Year and fitness to practise
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.
16 Sep 2024
New staff must now apply to register within three months
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.
16 Sep 2024
Get involved in our #SSSCregistered campaign
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.
30 Aug 2024
NQSW Supported Year forums
We’re hosting quarterly forums to support implementation of the Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) Supported Year. These are for NQSWs undertaking a Supported Year, those supervising NQSWs and employers and strategic leads for NQSWs.