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Consultation document on the reform of social work education |
Monday, October 07, 2002
Click to view the Scottish Executive's consultation on the Reform of social work. |
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Code of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers of Social Service Workers |
Monday 23 September 2002
Click to download the Codes of Practice - word.
Click to download the Codes of Practice - pdf.
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Greater public protection with new codes of practice for social services |
Monday, September 23, 2002
Cathy Jamieson, Minister for Education and Young People unveiled today, 23 September, the first ever codes of practice for social service workers and employers in Scotland.
The UK wide codes of practice, developed by the Scottish Social Services Council and the other regulatory councils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are seen as a crucial part of raising standards in social services. They set down what standards of conduct people can expect from social service workers and their employers.
Social workers, care workers, child protection staff, residential workers and care home managers are amongst the estimated 100,000 social service workers in Scotland who will be expected to adhere to the new codes. The codes were developed through extensive consultation with people working in the sector, their employers, people who use social services and their carers and have been welcomed by the sector.
Ms Jamieson said: "I want to see consistently high standards across all social care services. These codes of practice will increase protection for service users, strengthen the professionalism of the workforce, and support staff. They mark a welcome step forward in creating a competent and confident social services workforce, delivering quality services fit for the 21st century."
Morag Alexander, Convener of the Scottish Social Services Council said: "Thousands of people throughout Scotland use social services every day and many vulnerable children, adults and older people rely on the professional skills, honesty and integrity of social service workers to provide support at times of difficulty. "These codes set a clear benchmark. Building on the sound shared values of the profession and coupled with registration, they will raise standards and increase public protection. They have been developed with the sole aim of promoting the best possible services."
Jim Dickie, President of the Association of Directors of Social Work said: "Social Work Directors in Scotland welcome this development. It is a major milestone in raising standards in the profession. The codes of practice are an important contribution to improving the status and morale of the profession and they will further protect the public."
Joe Di Paola, UNISON's Scottish Organiser for Local Government said: "UNISON welcomes the establishment of the Scottish Social Services Council. Its codes will protect users of Social Work and Early Years services, the most vulnerable in society, young and old. The Council's activities will also promote the highest standards of practice among those who work with vulnerable clients in Scotland. It should enhance the status of care workers and hopefully ensure their work is properly valued."
Brian Emmerson from the Barnardo's Shield Project said: "'As a qualified social worker and manager in a large voluntary organisation and having read the codes of practice I believe that this is an opportunity for my profession to have a concrete and transparent way of working with members of the community. The codes of practice make it clear what service users and carers can expect from me and also from my employers. I see the codes as being an important step in taking forward the invaluable work we do throughout the caring professions."
The Scottish Social Services Council and its partner Councils across the UK are the first independent bodies to regulate social service workers. It is hoped that regulation of the profession will raise public perception and give equivalent status to colleagues in similar professions. The codes of practice can be accessed through the Scottish Social Services Council website. |
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First Minister opens Compass House |
Tuesday, September 17, 2002
Jack McConnell officially opened Compass House the joint headquarters of the Scottish Social Services Council and the Care Commission on 17 September 2002.
The Scottish Social Services Council and the Care Commission are two new organisations, established by the Scottish Executive, with responsibility for raising standards in care services. The Care Commission will regulate care services and the SSSC will regulate the workforce and their education and training.
At the opening, Mr McConnell said he regarded the establishment of the organisations as one of the greatest achievements of the Scottish Parliament so far. He said, "This is an important moment for the Parliament as well as those who provide social care services."
He spoke of the critical role the people who work in social care provision performed in society. "This will make a real difference, ensuring we have the highest quality of care and people providing that care."
Compass House, set on the banks of the River Tay, is an important element of the Discovery Quay Waterfront Development in Dundee and is set to become one of the City's most famous landmarks. |
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Scottish Executive questionnaire on costs for social work students |
Thank you taking the time to fill in this questionnaire which the Scottish Social Services Council has agreed to host on behalf of the Scottish Executive.
As part of the Minister for Education and Young People's Action Plan for the Social Work Services Workforce, the Scottish Executive is reforming social work professional education. To assist with that work PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have been commissioned to assess some of the costs of social work training.
This questionnaire is designed to gather information relating to the costs for students in undertaking placements as part of the Diploma in Social Work. If you are a social work student currently studying in Scotland the Scottish Executive would very much like you to complete this questionnaire. For every student that helps us and returns a completed questionnaire by the due date, we will provide a £5 book token - just let us know your name and address and the place where you are studying. If there are any problems about completing the questionnaire, please contact David Maclaren at david.j.maclaren@uk.pwcglobal.com, phone no 0131 226 4488.
Once you have completed the questionnaire please send it by 16 August 2002 to:
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Waterfront Plaza8
Laganbank Road
Belfast
BT1 3LR
The Scottish Executive will be distributing the book tokens once the survey is complete. Thank you again for your time.
Jill Lewis
Scottish Executive
Social Work Development Team
Room 303A2 Greenside Lane
Edinburgh
EH1 3GA
Tel 0131 244 5487
Fax 0131 244 3784 |
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