Qualifications for residential child care workers with supervisory responsibilities
You must obtain one of the following qualifications:
- SVQ 4 Health and Social Care (at SCQF Levels 8 and 9)
- BA (Hons) Social Work (or equivalent)
- BA Social Pedagogy (University of Aberdeen)
- A qualification meeting the registration requirements of the General Teaching Council, Nursing and Midwifery Council, General Medical Council or the following professional groups regulated by the Health Professions Council:
- Occupational Therapists
- Art, Music and Drama Therapists
- Physiotherapists
- Speech and Language Therapists
- Degree or Diploma in Community Education or equivalent, as recognised by the Standards Council for Community Learning and Development for Scotland Approvals Committee.
Addional accepted qualifications for residential child care workers with supervisory responsibilities
- BA (Hons) Social Work (Residential Child Care) by Distance Learning — Stage 3 Exit Award: BA Social Pedagogy (Robert Gordon University)
Acceptable QCF Diplomas for residential child care workers with supervisory responsibilities
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Advanced Practice) from Wales and Northern Ireland
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and social Care Services (Children and Young People's Advanced Practice) from Wales and Northern Ireland
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership in Health and Social Care and Children and Young People's Services
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Management) from Wales and Northern Ireland
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Adults Residential Management) from Wales and Northern Ireland
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership for Health and Social Care Services (Children and Young People's Management) from Wales.
Previously accepted qualifications for supervisors in residential child care
Other qualifications have previously been included in the qualification criteria for residential child care workers with supervisory responsibilities. You may hold one of them. The SSSC continues to accept these awards for registration.
- BA Social Pedagogy (The University of Aberdeen)
- NVQ Health and Social Care (Level 4).
If you have a relevant qualification that is not on this list it may still be acceptable. Contact us on 0845 60 30 891 or email registration@sssc.uk.com
