SSSC consultation on proposed changes to the Conduct Rules

Once social service workers are registered, the SSSC has a responsibility to investigate any allegations of misconduct it receives about them. It carries out this responsibility in adherence with the SSSC Conduct Rules which are made by the SSSC with the consent of Scottish Ministers.

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The Conduct Rules set out how the SSSC will deal with allegations of misconduct against registered workers and sanctions that can be imposed where misconduct is found.

The SSSC has now operated under its Conduct Rules since 1 April 2003 and in that time the Conduct Rules have been amended several times, with the consent of Scottish Ministers.  The SSSC has decided it is now time to consider further changes to the Conduct Rules and we're keen to hear your views.

The proposals, the response form and where to send your reply are set out in the consultation paper.

 consultation paper

 consultation paper in word format

This consultation runs from 12 November 2010 to 12 February 2011.