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Welcome to the Scottish Social Services Council. The SSSC is responsible for registering people who work in social services in Scotland and regulating their education and training. Our role is to increase the protection of people who use social services, to raise standards of practice and to increase public confidence in the sector.

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New Childhood Practice awards

Click to find out more about the new awards and to view The Standard for Childhood Practice 2007.

 

Consultation on proposed amendments to the SSSC's Complaints Procedure

Click to find out more about the consultation

Consultation on proposed amendments to the SSSC's Complaints Procedure

Care Accolades
Click to read about the Care Accolades 2008

Equality and diversity
Read about the SSSC's commitment to equality and diversity
Equality and diversity

Sector Skills Agreement
The full Stage 1 and Stage 2 Sector Skills Agreement reports are now available.   


Qualification criteria 
To view the updated qualification criteria for phase one and two of registration please click on the link below.

Qualification criteria 

Codes of Practice

Codes of Practice
The SSSC publishes Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers. These are standards of conduct and practice which all social service workers and their employers must follow. The Codes of Practice were produced in consultation with service users, lawyers and the Plain English Campaign.

For free copies of the Codes of Practice call
0845 60 30 891 or email enquiries@sssc.uk.com

Alternatively you can download a copy:
Codes of Practice in PDF format

Codes of Practice in text 

Codes of Practice in pictorial version

Evaluation of Codes of Practice

We are currently evaluating the use of the SSSC Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers.  Find out more about how you can participate and complete the online survey here.

The SSSC developed the Codes of Practice with the General Social Care Council.  A range of languages and formats are available.  If you would like the Codes of Practice in another format or language please call 0845 60 30 891 or visit the General Social Care Council's website.

News

Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme update

The Scottish Government has published a detailed analysis of the consultation on policy proposals for secondary legislation required to deliver a robust vetting and barring scheme.

Voluntary Sector Development Fund

The criteria for this year’s Voluntary Sector Development Fund has been agreed.

Winners of Care Accolades

The winners of Scotland’s national Care Accolades awards were announced today (13 June 2008) at the ceremony held at the five star Hilton Glasgow Hotel.

Sector Skills Agreement update

Modern Apprenticeships update

The SSSC as Skills for Care & Development, manages the Modern Apprenticeship frameworks for Health & Social Care and Children's Care, Learning & Development.

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