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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

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

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

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

27 Aug 2024

Mental Health Officers Report 2023 published

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.

Workforce data Social service workforce

30 Jul 2024

Join over 4000 social care workers with preventing infection control app at their fingertips

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.

Social service workforce Your learning

12 Jul 2024

2024-25 VSDF open for applications

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.

Your learning Social service workforce

12 Jul 2024

New report shows more social workers in Scotland’s local authorities

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.

Workforce data Social service workforce

11 Jul 2024

Better fitness to practise prospects for qualified workers

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

SSSC welcomes Plan 24-30, Scotland’s route map to Keep the Promise

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.

Social service workforce SSSC corporate

13 Jun 2024

National Occupational Standards (NOS) Review 2024/25

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

New website for Newly Qualified Social Worker Supported Year in Scotland

Our new dedicated website for the Newly Qualified Social Worker (NQSW) Supported Year in Scotland is now live.

Social service workforce Your learning Employers