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03 Dec 2024

CEIM Leaders programme – recruitment open

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

Your learning Leadership

27 Nov 2024

Helping social workers in times of need

The Social Workers' Benevolent Trust (SWBT) is for social workers and their dependents, offering financial assistance during times of hardship.

Social service workforce

26 Nov 2024

New SVQ Integrated Health and Social Care SCQF Level 7

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.

Social service workforce SSSC registration

15 Nov 2024

Help us test the new Careers Opportunity Tool

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.

Careers in care

08 Nov 2024

New six-monthly social worker report

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.

Workforce data Social service workforce

31 Oct 2024

Second snapshot report into care workforce

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.

Workforce data Social service workforce

28 Oct 2024

Keeping you informed about the 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.

Your learning

18 Oct 2024

SSSC launch care experienced guaranteed interview scheme

We’re marking Care Experienced Week by launching our Care Experienced Guaranteed Interview Scheme.

SSSC corporate

16 Oct 2024

National Induction Framework (NIF) – update, survey and focus groups

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.

Your learning Consultations and surveys

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

30 Sep 2024

Seeking your views - new dementia resources improvement project

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.

Your learning

30 Sep 2024

SSSC fees consultation

We’re consulting on a proposed increase to SSSC registration fees and want to hear your views on the proposal.

SSSC registration