We are the regulator for the social service workforce in Scotland

Registration

Whether you are an employer, registered worker or someone looking to apply find out more about Registration here.

MySSSC

Sign in to your MySSSC account to keep your details up to date. You can also create an account and apply for registration.

Supporting the workforce

Discover how our work supports your learning and development and employers. You can also get free learning resources.

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Careers and education

If you’re looking for a career for life which makes a positive difference, then a job in social services could be for you. Get more information on careers and education.

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The SSSC

Find out more about the SSSC, our Codes of Practice, how we are organised and our workforce data role here.

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Fitness to practise

Read about our fitness to practise process, worker and employer responsibilities and how to make a complaint about a worker.

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Registration for support workers in care at home and housing support services.

Find out what to do if you missed the 13 December 2019 deadline for submitting your application form to us. It’s important you still apply as soon as possible.

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The Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers

The Codes of Practice for Social Service Workers and Employers (the Codes) set out the behaviours and values expected of social service workers and their employers.

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What Brexit means for people registered with the SSSC

Our page will keep you up to date with information about how the UK’s exit from the EU may affect the registration of social service workers who are EU or EFTA citizens.

Find out more information here

Search the Register

Check the registration status of a social worker or social care worker employed in Scotland

Latest news

Scottish Social Services Council 2018/19 Annual Report

The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) successfully delivered its major digital transformation programme in 2018/2019. This included several new and upgraded systems alongside new IT equipment during 2019, at the same time as a 35% increase in applications to the Register as the 2020 date for mandatory registration of support workers in care at home and housing support services approaches.

Published on 19 December 2019

What now for care at home and housing support registration

Did you miss the deadline for support workers in care at home and housing support services to get their registration applications to us on 13 December? If you did our frequently asked questions will help with what to do next.

Published on 16 December 2019

Largest group of workers joining the SSSC Register

The largest group of workers who require to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) have until 13 December to submit their application. There are around 62,000 support workers in care at home and housing support services who need to register with the SSSC.

Published on 02 December 2019

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Latest events

Event: 30 January 2020

Dialogue Train Journey – Making Connections

With the popularity of social media and advancements in technology to support more agile working across public services, are we protecting opportunities for human ‘connection’ and face to face conversation too? What’s happening to the art of ‘conversation’? We’re curious about what makes us open up to new connections and relationships as we journey through our working lives? And about what might stop us from sparking a conversation with someone we don’t already know…?

Published on 20 January 2020

Event: 05 February 2020

Don’t Panic – The hitchhikers guide to innovations in learning

The day consists of a series of talks and interactive workshops centered around current innovations in digital learning. The morning sessions will consist of a brief introduction summarizing the events of the day, leading onto four workshops before lunch.

Published on 20 January 2020

Event: 05 February 2020

The National Performance Framework and System Leadership

The National Performance Framework sets out a wide-ranging, complex and interconnected set of aspirations for Scotland. This session is an opportunity to explore how we can bring greater connectivity into our work to support this, drawing upon the many elements of system leadership that are being developed and supported across our sectors. As part of the Firestarter Festival this event will look at ways in which we can deliver on the National Performance Framework together.

Published on 20 January 2020

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Other websites by the SSSC

The SSSC has created a number of other websites that provide specific services for learning and statistic reporting.

Workforce Data

As an official Statistics provider, The SSSC publishes data on the Social Services Workforce in Scotland.

Learning Zone

Develop your skills with resources you can use on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

Step into Leadership

Find resources and information to develop your leadership skills, whatever your role in social services.

Open Badges

Open Badges are digital certificates recognising learning and achievement.