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05 Sep 2022
We have launched our new 23 Things Early Learning and Childcare Leadership resource which is specifically for people working with children.
01 Sep 2022
This month is the end of our 20th anniversary year and we’re delighted to have marked it by celebrating the social work, social care and early years workforce, their professionalism, values and commitment.
30 Aug 2022
The size of Scotland’s social work, social care and early years workforce dropped slightly last year to 208,360 people, a drop of 0.6% on 2020, a new report shows.
26 Aug 2022
We’ve published a new five-year longitudinal research report which presents a national picture of how newly qualified social workers (NQSWs) experience organisational, practical and subjective dimensions of professional social work as they progress their early careers in Scotland.
26 Aug 2022
Employers and higher educational institutions (HEI) can now make a referral about a registered worker through their MySSSC account.
23 Aug 2022
An estimated 79 extra full time mental health officers (MHOs) are needed to meet the shortfall in the workforce across local authorities in Scotland. That figure was revealed in a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today,
29 Jul 2022
We want to hear your views and ideas on what kind of Codes you’d like to support your practice and professionalism. What they would they say and what would they look like?
25 Jul 2022
A new leadership development programme for health and social care staff launches this October. Sign up for an information event to find out more and learn how you can get involved.
14 Jul 2022
We are delighted to announce we are working with the Scottish Refugee Council to deliver sessions for social service employers to help you understand more about recruiting refugees, the different terminology, challenges they face and how you as an employer can better support them.
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22 Jun 2022
SSSC statement following publication of the National Care Service Bill.
20 Jun 2022
We have created eight new online safety and security Open Badges. These are for anyone working in social work, social care and early years to help keep themselves, their organisation and people using services safe and secure online.
15 Jun 2022
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, our dedicated social care workers have provided critical and invaluable support to individuals across Scotland. In recognition of the vital contribution of social care workers, on 30 July 2020 Scottish Ministers published details of the social care worker death in service payment scheme.