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07 Dec 2023
Today, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) publishes its 2022-2023 Annual Report.
07 Dec 2023
The Minister for Children, Young People & Keeping the Promise has announced the appointment of Sharon Ballingall and Edel Harris as Members of the Council of the Scottish Social Services Council.
04 Dec 2023
Following our consultation in 2022 we’re preparing for changes to our Register and here’s what you need to know.
16 Nov 2023
Another 10 areas have received grant funding to help implement the Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) Supported Year.
15 Nov 2023
Social service workers have an important role in the lives of the people they support and rely on trust and rapport to develop good working relationships. Professional boundaries are the limits that make sure the relationship between a worker and the person using services is a safe and supportive one.
15 Nov 2023
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate have issued a joint statement reminding people working in services and employers of our guidance on how to raise concerns in the workplace and the importance of speaking up.
31 Oct 2023
We are consulting on a new qualification, still in development, which will allow individuals to work across different roles and settings.
31 Oct 2023
We have published our first six-monthly survey report which analyses the landscape of Scotland’s filled and vacant social worker and senior social worker posts in local authorities.
30 Oct 2023
We are looking to recruit approximately 20 legally qualified chairs for our Fitness to Practise Panel hearings, each to be available to sit for 15 to 30 days per year.
27 Sep 2023
The SSSC has issued a statement on the Independent Review of Inspection, Scrutiny and Regulation (IRISR) recommendation report.
25 Sep 2023
We’re introducing return to practice requirements for social workers and want to hear your views on the proposed requirements in our consultation.
25 Sep 2023
We are changing the requirements for continuous professional learning (CPL) for registrants and want to hear from you as the people it matters to most.