To register a worker must satisfy the criteria for registration. This includes holding the appropriate qualifications for the job they do.

Applicants for registration who do not hold required qualifications may, if they meet all the other eligibility criteria for registration eg evidence of ‘good character’, be granted registration subject to the condition that they achieve the required qualifications within a specified period normally their first three year period of registration.

You will be registered by the function that you carry out in your job, rather than your job title. Please click on the option below that best describes you. Clicking on the relevant function will lead you to the qualifications you are required to have for registration with the SSSC.

Social workers, social work students and Care Commission officers are listed separately below the table. 

Group of workers	Option that best describes you
Residential child care services	Manager of a residential child care service Supervisors within a residential child care service All other workers in a residential child care View all - Qualification criteria for all workers in a residential child care service
Care home services for adults	Manager of a care home service for adults Supervisor in a care home service for adults (workers in a care home adults who have responsibilities for supervising and for overseeing and monitoring the implementation of care plans) Practitioner in a care home service for adults (workers who provide care and who have responsibility for coordinating the implementation of care plans. This includes keyworker responsibilities.) Support worker in a care home service for adults (workers who have delegated responsibility for providing care and support to adults using residential care.) View all - Qualification criteria for workers in a care home service for adult
Adult day care services	Manager of an adult day care services
School care accommodation services	School hostel workers and workers in residential special schools (previously excepted from regulation by the Care Commission) School hostel workers and workers in residential special schools who have supervisory responsibilities (previously excepted from regulation by the Care Commission) Managers of school hostels and managers of three residential special schools (previously excepted from regulation by the Care Commission) House staff in independent boarding schools Managers of independent boarding schools View all - Qualification criteria for all workers in school care accommodation services.
Day care of children services (nurseries etc)	Managers/lead practitioners in day care of children services (workers who hold responsibilities for the overall development, management and quality assurance of service provision including the supervision of staff and the management of resources) Practitioners in day care of children services  (workers who identify and meet the care, support and learning needs of children and contribute to the development and quality assurance of informal learning activities and/or curriculum. They may also be responsible for the supervision of other workers.) Support workers in day care of children services (workers who have delegated responsibility for providing care and support to children) View all - Qualification criteria for all workers in day care of children services.
Housing support services	Managers in a housing support service (workers who manage a housing support service and are responsible for the supervision of other workers) Supervisors in a housing support service  (workers who have responsibility for the supervision of other workers) Housing support workers (workers who are employed in the provision of a housing support service as defined by section 2(27) of the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. Workers deliver general advice, assistance, counselling and support to enable clients and tenants to move into/or remain in their homes.) View all - Qualification criteria for all workers in housing support services.

If you are carrying out the functions of a social worker and hold the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) or equivalent you are required to register with the SSSC. 

If you are a social work student studying the new degree, postgraduate or fast track programme you must be registered with the SSSC for the duration of your course. If you are studying for the Diploma in Social Work (DipSW) you do not need to register yet. You should apply to register as a qualified social worker when you have completed the DipSW.

To be registered as a Care Commission Officer, you must be employed by the Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (Care Commission) as a Care Commission Officer and hold a practitioner qualification in an occupation that is necessary for the delivery of a regulated care service.

If your job function is not described then you are not currently required to register with the SSSC.  If you would like to check this or the qulaifications listed under the relevant function listed for your role you can call the SSSC on Lo-call:  0845 60 30 891.