We are the regulator for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland.
We register social workers, social work students and most roles in the social care and children and young people workforce.
Find out about our fitness to practise process and how to raise a concern about a social service worker.
Find out how our work can support your learning and development and how we work with employers to develop their staff knowledge and expertise.
If you’re looking for a career which makes a positive difference, then a job in social services could be for you.
We provide support, guidance and advice to education and training providers to maintain and enhance the quality and standards of education and training.
Guidance for postgraduate social work students on how to apply for a postrgraduate bursary for academic year 2026/27.
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Would you like to share some quick feedback? Share your thoughts using our survey to help us make our website even better.
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Help us improve your experience. This survey takes around five minutes.
We aim to keep your responses anonymous. Please do not include names or details that could identify you or others.
How often do you visit our website?
What is your main reason for visiting?
On a scale of 1 – 10, with 1 being difficult and 10 being very easy, how easy was it to find what you were looking for?
Did our search help you find what you needed?
On a scale of 1-10, with 1 being unclear and 10 being very clear, how clear is our website information?
Did you find any outdated or incorrect information?
If you visited the site on a mobile, on a scale of 1-10, with 1 being difficult and 10 being very easy, how easy did you find the navigation?
Do you have any feedback on the design or layout?
Were buttons and text links clearly identifiable on the pages?
Is there anything new you would like us to add?
The Scottish Social Services Council collects your feedback, including comments, to understand how people use our website and improve our services.
Our legal basis is our legitimate interests in improving our website and user experience.
You have rights in relation to your personal data, including the right to access your data and to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
For full details, including retention and sharing, see our Data Protection Policy.
