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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.
Request your free copies of the Codes of Practice by calling 0845 60 30 891 or by emailing enquiries@sssc.uk.com.
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Codes of Practice in pictorial version
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 .
Evaluating the use of the Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers across the UK
The Social Care Workforce Research Unit (SCWRU) at King's College London is carrying out this study on behalf of the four regulatory bodies for the social service workforce across the UK: the General Social Care Council for England, the Scottish Social Services Council, the Northern Ireland Social Care Council and the Care Council for Wales.
Purpose of the study
This study is evaluating the use of the Codes of Practice for Social Care Workers and Employers across the four countries of the UK by seeking to:
- find out how the Codes are being used by social care employers and workers
- identify if the Codes are 'fit for purpose' and how they might be further developed
- establish the level of knowledge and views of the Codes amongst people with experiences of using services and carers.
To find out more about this study contact James Blewett email james.blewett@virgin.net or Jill Manthorpe email jill.manthorpe@kcl.ac.uk or telephone 020 7848 1782.
You can now reply to the online survey of UK providers of social care services for children and adults.
The online survey is now available here
The closing date is Friday 4 July 2008.