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03 Dec 2024
Recruitment is now open for cohort five of the CEIM Experience Improvement Model Leaders programme (CEIM Leaders).
27 Nov 2024
The Social Workers' Benevolent Trust (SWBT) is for social workers and their dependents, offering financial assistance during times of hardship.
26 Nov 2024
Training providers and employers are invited to offer the new SVQ Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF Level 7, which the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has approved. This qualification promotes the integrated value of health and social care.
15 Nov 2024
The SSSC and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) have been working together with partners since April 2024 to deliver an online Career Opportunities Tool that will encourage more workers to join and to stay in the social care sector.
08 Nov 2024
The number of social workers in post in Scotland’s local authorities increased over the first six months of this year, reaching the highest number since records began in the 1990s.
31 Oct 2024
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published its second Register snapshot report which gives a unique insight into the social work, social care and children and young people workforce.
28 Oct 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.
18 Oct 2024
We’re marking Care Experienced Week by launching our Care Experienced Guaranteed Interview Scheme.
16 Oct 2024
In summer, we told you about the work NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the SSSC are doing to develop a new National Induction Framework for Adult Social Care staff.
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.
30 Sep 2024
We’re supporting the Care Inspectorate as they develop new dementia resources and we want frontline staff who provide care to people with dementia to take part in the co-design.
30 Sep 2024
We’re consulting on a proposed increase to SSSC registration fees and want to hear your views on the proposal.