Scotland’s social service workforce continued to grow in 2024, reaching 214,750, the highest level since records began in 2008. That’s according to a new report published by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) today.

Applications for cohort 28 of the Digital Health and Care Leadership Programme (DLP) are open to all health and social care settings in Scotland including health, social care, social work, housing, charities and the third sector.

Social care staff of all ages who have direct hands-on duties are eligible to receive the flu vaccine this year. Appointment booking is open now.

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and the Care Inspectorate are supporting Disclosure Scotland with changes to the PVG scheme to help applicants and care providers with the changes.

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.

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.

One of the sanctions that can be imposed on your registration following a fitness to practise investigation is a condition.

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. 

Over the summer, we’ve been keeping an eye on the rising numbers of fitness to practise concerns being referred to us.

Peter Murray was appointed Convener of the SSSC Council on 1 September 2025. His appointment runs to 31 August 2028.

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

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.