We’ve published our latest six-monthly survey report on Scotland’s social work workforce. The report provides detail on the number of filled and vacant social worker and senior social worker posts in local authorities in June 2025.

We’ve been working with partners across the UK and with our stakeholder groups to review the National Occupational Standards (NOS). The NOS underpin the qualifications and training programmes that you need to work in social care in Scotland, and to register with us. 

The festive season can be a joyful time, but for many working in social work, social care and children and young people services it can also mean time away from loved ones to provide care and support for others. This can feel isolating and emotionally demanding.

On 13 October Scottish Government announced the development of a bespoke £500,000 scheme to support Scottish Adult Social Care employers remove barriers for the employment of displaced workers. 

Listening to people with real-life experience helps us make better decisions. Their views have been key to updating the National Occupational Standards (NOS) and the current SVQ and modern apprenticeship review.

We’ve worked in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland (NES) to refresh the Palliative Care Education Framework to bring it in line with the vision of the new Scottish Government palliative care strategy and delivery plan for 2025 – 2030.

We’ve updated our guidance for employing 16 and 17-year-olds in social care and made an online version to make it easier for you. 

It has now been over a year since we introduced significant changes to registration, qualifications and skills to help make registration simpler and easier to understand

Social care staff of all ages who have direct hands-on duties are eligible to receive the flu vaccine this year. Appointment booking is open now.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate are supporting Disclosure Scotland with changes to the PVG scheme to help applicants and care providers with the changes.

We're holding free online events to share valuable insights and key messages from our first Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey. Over 6,500 members of the social service workforce had their say on a range of issues, like terms and conditions, pay, access to training and qualifications, support and wellbeing.

Recruitment is now open for cohort seven of the Care Experience Improvement Model Leaders programme (CEIM Leaders).