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15 Sep 2025
Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey – sharing results events
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.
12 Sep 2025
SSSC Council Members appointed
The Minister for Children, Young People and The Promise, Natalie Don-Innes MSP has appointed two new SSSC Council Members, Alison Todd and Tricia Stewart. Their appointment is from 1 September for three years.
11 Sep 2025
Free learning resources for fitness to practise conditions
One of the sanctions that can be imposed on your registration following a fitness to practise investigation is a condition.
11 Sep 2025
Simplifying fitness to practise - making our guidance more accessible for all
We’ve done a lot of work recently on improving the accessibility of our fitness to practise guidance documents and have produced several documents in Easy Read format.
11 Sep 2025
Fitness to practise referral trends
Over the summer, we’ve been keeping an eye on the rising numbers of fitness to practise concerns being referred to us.
04 Sep 2025
New SSSC Convener shares his vision
Peter Murray was appointed Convener of the SSSC Council on 1 September 2025. His appointment runs to 31 August 2028.
03 Sep 2025
Recruitment open for the next CEIM Leaders programme
Recruitment is now open for cohort seven of the Care Experience Improvement Model Leaders programme (CEIM Leaders).
01 Sep 2025
New learning resource to embed anti-racism in social work practice
Today we launch the Anti-racism Learning Resource for Social Workers which will support social workers at all career stages, from students and Newly Qualified Social Workers (NQSWs) to senior managers.
01 Sep 2025
Unlock your leadership potential with the SSSC Learning Zone
We’ve made improvements to our leadership learning resources and MyLearning Badges to support you to reflect on your individual leadership and how you support other people’s leadership.
26 Aug 2025
2024 Mental Health Officers Report published
The number of mental health officer (MHO) posts in 2024 was the highest since records began in 2005, however there continues to be a shortfall to meet demand, according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.
18 Aug 2025
Know someone who’d like to do the postgraduate social work qualification?
There are places still available for courses starting in September 2025 and January 2026 and a bursary is available for up to £11,000.
18 Aug 2025
How well do you use digital tools and technology? Take the digital capabilities assessment
As digital technology plays an increasingly important role in health and social care, it’s important that organisations and individuals are making the most of their digital capabilities and skills.