About us

The Scottish Social Services Council is responsible for raising standards in the Scottish social service workforce. Our vision is a competent, confident workforce, capable of delivering high quality services that has the confidence of the public, those who use services and their carers. We will put service users and carers at the centre of everything we do.

There are around 138,000 social service workers in Scotland, providing care and support to some of the most vulnerable sections of our society. They deserve to be helped by staff who have suitable training and qualifications for their job. Over the next few years we will register key social service workers involved in providing or delivering social work, social care services and early education and child care. They will be expected to meet agreed standards of conduct, practice, education and training.

Our introductory leaflet and this website will tell you about us and what we are doing to regulate and register the social service workforce. You can also find information about careers in social services. Find out about the future workforce development in social services.

Check here regularly to find out about news, events, consultations and projects affecting social services in Scotland.

Chief Executive's biography

The Scottish Social Service Council Chief Executive, Carole Wilkinson, was appointed Director of Social Work in Falkirk in 1995. In 2000 she assumed responsibility for the Housing service thus creating a joint department. Prior to moving to Scotland, Carole held a number of senior management posts in Liverpool and Oldham.

In the late 70s and early 80s she was a lecturer in social work and taught on a variety of courses for social work and social care staff. She has participated in a number of committees and working groups associated with new legislation.

In 2000 Carole was elected vice-president of ADSW, becoming president in 2001. She chaired the National Training Organisation for Personal Social Services (TOPSS) in Scotland.

Carole has been the SSSC's Chief Executive since the organisation was established in 2001.

For information on the Convener and other Council Members, please visit The Council.

Equality Scheme

The SSSC is committed to "valuing diversity, improving opportunity". The aim of our work is to make a difference to and improve the lives of people who use social services.

The overarching objective of the Equality Scheme is to promote equality of opportunity, including the duties to encourage and promote equality in relation to race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, age and religion and belief. Please click to read the SSSC's

Equality Scheme. For further information please read our

equal opportunity and diversity page.

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