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30 Mar 2021
The deadline for applying for EU Settlement Status is 30 June 2021.
EU and EEA citizens working in social services in Scotland need to apply for settled status to continue living and working here.
16 Mar 2021
As we mark World Social Work Day 2021 we’d like to acknowledge the important role of all social workers and social care workers and say thank you for supporting people throughout Scotland during the COVID-19 pandemic.
26 Feb 2021
Free coaching is available to support all health and social service workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding for this coaching has been extended for another 18 months.
01 Feb 2021
The COVID-19 vaccination is an important step in tackling the pandemic. Getting your COVID-19 vaccination as soon as you can should protect you and may help to protect your family and those you care for.
06 Jan 2021
We are working with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to offer social service workers the chance to undertake the Scottish Improvement Foundation Skills programme starting this spring.
22 Dec 2020
Earlier this year, before the pandemic, we spent the day at Capability Scotland, Dundee to find out how they work to the standards set out in the SSSC Code of Practice for Social Service Workers in everyday situations and how it reinforces their day-to-day work.
SSSC Codes of Practice Social service workforce Professional standards
08 Dec 2020
The Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have today published new figures on the levels of staff vacancies in Scotland’s social care services.
08 Dec 2020
We’re supporting the Young Person's Guarantee which was launched by Scottish Government in November. This new initiative will make sure every young person who is at risk of unemployment has access to a job, apprenticeship, education or training opportunity.
17 Nov 2020
The Scottish Apprenticeship Awards recognise the hard work and commitment of apprentices and shine a spotlight on the employers and training providers who champion apprenticeships. There is one week left to make a nomination.
02 Nov 2020
A new insight report published by Health Improvement Scotland (HIS) in partnership with the SSSC and Care Inspectorate outlines key elements of what has enabled good practice during the COVID-19 pandemic.
02 Nov 2020
Archive film clips from the National Library of Scotland have brought to life a poem sharing the thoughts and feelings of care home residents in our final Inspiring Care Story.
21 Oct 2020
SSSC Chief Executive, Lorraine Gray, has written to social service workers and providers asking them to prepare for winter and thanking them for all their work during the COVID-19 pandemic.