Scottish Social Services News - Press Releases

HNC Social Services and HNC Childhood Practice – starting work placements

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 13:39:44 Z

The Scottish Social Services Council, Scottish Qualifications Authority, Scottish Government and the Care Inspectorate are working together to support, as far as reasonably possible, students undertaking work placements to allow completion of full HNC qualifications this academic year 2020-21.

The way you hire people from the EU is changing

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 10:22:50 Z

From 1 January 2021 the UK will introduce a new points-based immigration system which will treat EU and non-EU citizens equally. Anyone coming to the UK to work, excluding Irish citizens, will need to apply for permission in advance.

Could you help plan the delivery of COVID-19 vaccination to social care staff?

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 16:12:32 Z

NHS Scotland want to speak to frontline social care staff as part of research to inform the delivery of a future COVID-19 vaccination to social care workers.

Timetable for the new CPL requirement

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 10:31:18 Z

The continuous professional learning (CPL) comes in at the end of October. Here are some key dates you’ll need to know.

Milestone reached for social service workforce

Wed, 30 Sep 2020 08:00:00 Z

When the Regulation of Care Act set a vision for a regulated, qualified and professional social service workforce one of the first members of staff at the new Scottish Social Services Council was Lorraine Gray. Nearly 20 years later, and now Chief Executive, she reflects on the remarkable journey.

Twenty-year journey for the social service workforce

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 23:01:00 Z

Social service workers and the key role they have played in supporting some of Scotland’s most vulnerable citizens during COVID-19 have quite rightly been recognised as a vital part of the health and social care system.

Social care staff support fund

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 15:10:02 Z

Did you know social service employers can claim additional costs you’ve incurred if your staff have not been able to work due to COVID-19?

Thank you for your Inspiring Care Stories

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 11:13:42 Z

Over the past three months we’ve shared Inspiring Care Stories during COVID-19 and lockdown from social service workers right across Scotland and today we publish the final phase.

Final countdown to mandatory registration for care at home and housing support workers

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:52:45 Z

At the end of this month (September 2020) support workers in care at home and housing support who were in their role on or before 2 October 2017 must be registered with us.

Learning and development website for support workers survey

Wed, 02 Sep 2020 13:45:28 Z

NHS Education for Scotland (NES) would like to hear your views about moving educational content from Support Worker Central and the HCSW Toolkit to the Turas Learn website.