Introduction
Our resources can help you start or develop your career in social services. We also have resources for employers to support values-based recruitment.
Careers website
Our careers website(Opens new window) has everything you need to know to start or develop your career in social work, social care and children and young people services. There are examples of what working in services is like and you can see the qualifications, career pathways and roles you can achieve throughout your career.
Careers toolkit
Our careers toolkit(Opens new window) is for employers, careers advisers, teachers, parents and employment support workers. It has information and resources about career opportunities in the social work, social care and children and young people workforce.
Modern apprenticeships
Modern apprenticeships combine gaining a qualification with on-the-job experience, so you can work, learn and earn.
You can be an apprentice:
- at any age
- if you have completed higher education such as a degree, if you haven’t gained a qualification above what you’re going to study in the apprenticeship.
You will not pay towards your qualification.
The main website to apply for apprenticeships is www.apprenticeships.scot(Opens new window) but they are also advertised on other job sites.
Newly qualified social workers
Newly qualified social workers (NQSW) can find information and resources on the Supported Year on our NQSW website(Opens new window).
Values-based recruitment
The Right values right people(Opens new window) values-based recruitment toolkit has helpful information for employers and workers. This includes videos, examples of behaviours tool and example interview questions. Values-based recruitment is important in attracting and retaining the right staff in social services.