Qualifications criteria for phase one registrants – residential child care workers

In 2002 the Scottish Social Services Council consulted widely on the qualifications

criteria required for workers in phase one of registration. The comments and

feedback received were taken into consideration and the final qualification criteria

have been set. This information sheet sets out the qualifications required by

residential child care workers, residential child care workers with supervisory

responsibilities, managers of residential homes for children.

Applicants for registration who do not hold required qualifications may, if they

meet all the other eligibility criteria for registration e.g. evidence of ‘good

character’, be granted registration subject to the condition that they achieve the

required qualifications within a specified period which will normally be three years

when they apply for re-registration.

We will begin registering:

To view a copy of a presentation about registration of residential child care workers, please click the link below.

Residential child care workers presentation

There is a set of general principles governing the qualifications required.

Integration of practice and learning.
Recognition within the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF).
Importance of underpinning knowledge and a value base that is consistent with the Code of Practice for Social Service Workers.

Residential child care workers are split into three categories. View the qualification criteria appropriate to you by clicking the link below