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18 Oct 2024

SSSC launch care experienced guaranteed interview scheme

We’re marking Care Experienced Week by launching our Care Experienced Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

SSSC corporate

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.

Your learning Consultations and surveys

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.

Employers Your learning Social service workforce

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.

Your learning

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.

SSSC registration

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.

Your learning

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.

Social service workforce

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. 

Professional standards SSSC Codes of Practice

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. 

SSSC registration

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.  

Social service workforce SSSC registration Employers

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. 

SSSC registration Your learning Employers

29 Aug 2024

Scotland’s care workforce highest since records began

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.

Workforce data Social service workforce