Scottish Social Services Workforce Data
Publications
Our workforce data, information and intelligence publications are all available from this section of the web-site.
September 2014
Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2013
25
Sep
2014
The Scottish Social Services Council today published the Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2013.
May 2013
Mental Health Officers (Scotland) Report 2012
29
May
2013
The Scottish Social Services Council today published the 2012 Mental Health Officers' report.
April 2013
Training and skills development in social services
15
Apr
2013
SSSC Vision, issue six. This briefing focuses on the training activity in Scotland and the latest data on the awards and qualifications that are relevant to the social service sector in Scotland.
The use of technology in service delivery and workforce developments
15
Apr
2013
SSSC Vision, issue five. Technology has a vital role to play in the development of the social service workforce. This briefing considers the use of technology in social services and the implications for the workforce. It focuses on the use of telecare and telehealthcare services, their implications for social services workers and the use of technology to support workforce development.
Self-directed support, direct payments and personal assistants
15
Apr
2013
SSSC Vision, issue four. This information will be helpful for employers considering how to reshape their services to ensure they support people in receipt of self-directed support.
Social service workforce perceptions
15
Apr
2013
SSSC Vision, issue three. There are a range of myths about the social services workforce. For example many people outside social services think it is staffed by volunteers or all workers are employed by the local authority or that the vast majority of people working in the sector are social workers. This briefing will debunk some of these common myths which will be helpful for employers, people already working in social services and anyone considering a career in social services. It also explores six common myths about the social services workforce.
