(Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba) | |
Non-departmental public body overview | |
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Formed | 2001 |
Jurisdiction | Scotland |
Headquarters | Compass House 11 Riverside Drive Dundee, DD1 4NY |
Website | www |
Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is a non-departmental public body responsible for raising standards in the country's social work, social care, children and young people's workforce, registering people who work in social work, social care, children's and young people's services, and the regulation of education and training.[1]
The SSSC was established in October 2001 by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act.[2]
The SSSC regulates individuals who provide personal care in Scotland. It is complemented by the Care Inspectorate, which regulates the organisations responsible for providing care in Scotland.
There are more than 208,000 people working in social services in Scotland. This includes social care workers, social workers, social work students, and children and young people workers. The range of care services provided includes residential and day centres, community facilities, and home-based support.[3]
The SSSC:
People working in the types of services listed below, which are registered with the Care Inspectorate, must also register with the SSSC:
The SSSC carries out the functions in Scotland of the sector skills council for people providing social work, social care and children's services in the UK, known as Skills for Care and Development. It works in partnership with employers to develop the workforce and invest in workforce planning. This includes developing National Occupational Standards (NOS), which underpin qualifications for registration and outline the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary for an effective workforce.
Skills for Care and Development is a partnership between: