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08 Feb 2023
The flexible workforce development fund (FWDF) supports Scottish employers to provide new inclusive learning opportunities for their existing workforce. The full suite of guidance is available on the Scottish Funding Council website and a helpful summary for early years, social care and social work employers is given below.
18 Jan 2023
Seventy-five voluntary organisations across Scotland are benefitting from grants totalling more than £1 million to help social care workers gain qualifications, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) announced today.
09 Jan 2023
We’ve produced an online guide for employers who would like to know more about recruiting a Ukrainian national.
20 Dec 2022
Today, the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) publishes its 2021-2022 Annual Report.
16 Dec 2022
The SSSC has joined the Abertay University cyberQuarter centre as one of the founding partners. The cyberQuarter is Scotland’s new hub for cybersecurity research, development and economic growth.
15 Dec 2022
The SSSC and the Care Inspectorate have issued a joint statement and guidance for employers on recruiting people with refugee status.
13 Dec 2022
We’ve joined a UK wide study looking at the impact on witnesses.
28 Nov 2022
Changes to our Register as part of our Future Proofing Programme will go ahead following approval from the SSSC Council. We will also change some aspects of registration relating to qualifications.
24 Nov 2022
Joint letter from the Chief Executives of the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council
22 Nov 2022
We’ve been asked to share data on SSSC registered staff working in care home services for adults with Public Health Scotland (PHS) to help them and the Scottish Government with their public health monitoring work relating to COVID-19 vaccination.
22 Nov 2022
Nearly half of all care services in Scotland reported having vacancies at the end of 2021, according to a new report published by the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Social Services Council.
18 Nov 2022
The opportunities and rewards of a career in social care are the focus of the first online Social Care Careers Week from 5-9 December 2022.