What is the SSSC and how does it affect you?

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is the organisation that is responsible for registering key groups of people who work in the social services and regulating their education and training.

As someone who uses a service, you need to feel confident that the care you are provided with meets professional standards. Registering the social services workforce will increase the protection of people who use services by ensuring that workers are trained, have the right qualifications for the job and are regulated properly.

We are always interested in receiving feedback about our website and publications. If you would like to contribute your views about the information in this section or any other section of the website, please contact us by emailing: enquiries@sssc.uk.com

The Register

The Public Register is a list of people who are registered as being fit to provide social services.

Workers of all levels will be registered – from care workers to directors of social services.

The public can check to see if a social service worker is on the list. You can click to search the Register or you can contact the Registry team on 0845 60 30 891.

Codes of Practice

The SSSC distributes copies of the Codes of Practice. This document contains standards of conduct and practice that social service workers and their employers must follow. Every social service worker will need to agree to these Codes in order to be registered.

Request a free copy of the Codes of Practice by calling 0845 60 30 891 or by emailing enquiries@sssc.uk.com

You can also view a copy of the Codes of Practice by clicking the links below:

• Codes of Practice in PDF format
• Codes of practice in text format in text format