20 May 2020
New 2020-23 SSSC strategic plan to support social services
The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) has published its new strategic plan setting out how it will support the continuing development and professionalism of the social service workforce while protecting the public through regulation.
12 May 2020
Share your story with us
As a social service worker and an SSSC registrant you make an immensely positive difference to the lives of people you care for.
06 May 2020
A thank you to the social service workforce
SSSC Chief Executive, Lorraine Gray, thanks the social service workforce for their vital work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
15 Apr 2020
Important information for social care services on staffing - SSSC COVID-19 recruitment portal now available to all social care services
The new guidance for employers on how to use the recruitment hub to fill vacancies is now available. It includes important information on:
- contracts
- funding
- using the Care Inspectorate notification and triage system.
01 Apr 2020
Workforce support and wellbeing during COVID-19
We’ve produced a new resource to support staff health and wellbeing during the challenging time of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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29 May 2020
New acute care needs resource
A new partnership resource developed by NHS Education for Scotland (NES) and the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) highlights the essential skills to respond to and care for people living in care homes or their own home, who have acute care needs due to COVID-19.
27 May 2020
Do you work in a day care of children service? Do you need additional support?
A new workforce support group created in response to COVID-19 is surveying Scotland’s education and early learning and childcare workforce to find out what additional training and wellbeing support is needed.
25 May 2020
New infection control guide for providing care in people’s homes
We’ve developed a new guide COVID-19 Key measures for infection prevention and control for social care workers providing care in an individual’s home.
