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01 Oct 2024
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.
18 Sep 2024
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
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.
29 Aug 2024
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.
27 Aug 2024
The number of hours spent on mental health officer (MHO) duties in 2023 was the highest since these figures were first reported in 2016, according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.
30 Jul 2024
With over 4,000 users our Preventing infection in social care settings app has been a big hit with the social care workforce. A year on from its launch, we look at who is using it and the impact it has made in supporting practice.
12 Jul 2024
Applications to the 2024-25 Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF) are now open. The fund supports voluntary sector organisations providing social services that are a registered charity and are registered with the Care Inspectorate.
12 Jul 2024
We’ve published our second six-monthly survey report on Scotland’s filled and vacant social worker and senior social worker posts in local authorities, which shows there were more social workers in post compared to the year before.
11 Jul 2024
At the SSSC we use the data and information we gather from fitness to practise to help understand how we can better support the workforce.
Social service workforce SSSC registration Workforce data Your learning
28 Jun 2024
Maree Allison, Interim Chief Executive at the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) welcomes Plan 24-30 and underlines our commitment to realising the ambitions of The Promise.
13 Jun 2024
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.
Consultations and surveys Professional standards Social service workforce
13 Jun 2024
Our new dedicated website for the Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) Supported Year in Scotland is now live.