The Scottish Social Services Council

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We’ve published our Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 today. It supports our vision that a trusted, skilled, confident and valued workforce delivers social work, social care and children and young people services. Chief Executive, Maree Allison said, ‘Our Strategic Plan sets our direction for the next three years so it’s important that we included our key stakeholders in codesigning our future priorities. ‘Contributions from our National Stakeholder Advisory Forum, our annual registrant and stakeholder surveys and feedback from our first Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey have all helped to develop our strategic plan. ‘Our plan is shaped by what we heard, along with our statutory functions to support public protection, professional development of our registered workforce and championing the vital role of the social work, social care and children and young people workforce.’ Read more ➡️ ow.ly/uSu450YyATQ

Earlier this week on National Social Work Day, Justice Secretary @AConstance23 launched Scotland's National Social Work Agency and announced almost £1 million of @scotgov funding to social work education, which will be delivered by @SSSCnews. ➡️ow.ly/TcNz50YwW43

Applications are now open for 150 fully funded places on the Professional Development Award (PDA) in Technology Enabled Care (TEC) at SCQF Level 7. The PDA in TEC is ideal for people working in frontline roles across social care, social work, health and housing, including those working in care at home, care homes, or other community settings in the public, independent and third sector. The qualification will help workers to: ✅ build confidence in using digital health and social care tools and services ✅ support people to live more independently ✅ enhance service delivery and encourage self-management ✅ evidence their professional development for current or future roles. Applications close at midnight on Sunday 26 April 2026. Find out more and apply ➡️ ow.ly/M2aB50Yxv5f

Could you be our next Council Member? Scottish Ministers are looking for someone with significant experience in finance and audit with oversight of large budgets and the ability to analyse and review complex issues to join our Council. Learn more and apply ➡️ ow.ly/VgRj50YwO6I Applications close at 5.00pm on 16 April 2026.

Or final clip this #SocialWorkWeek is from SSSC Council Member Jillian who is also a registered social worker. Reflecting on over 30 years experience in social work, Jillian tell us about building connections to help people move forward with their lives.

Have you used our anti racism learning resource for social workers? First launched six month ago, the resource is being used by social workers across Scotland to learn and reflect on how to embed anti-racism into social work practice. Start your learning this #SocialWorkWeek 👉 ow.ly/xKBR50YuFEW

Applications are still open for our Finance Manager role at the SSSC. This is a permanent opportunity to support the Head of Finance, manage key finance functions and help shape the future of our Finance Team. If you have strong financial and leadership skills and want to work in an organisation with purpose, we’d love to hear from you. Apply by 8.00am on Monday 23 March 2026: sssc.uk.com/solicitors-fit…

We’re celebrating the vital role social work plays in bringing people together across communities, cultures and systems this #SocialWorkWeek. Today, we share Alison’s story. Alison is a manager in Justice Services at @AngusCouncil and has worked in children’s and justice social work services during her career. Alison explains how important her role is to bring people together and restore connections that have often been fractured, with many individuals having experienced trauma, exclusion and inequality.

Our Chief Executive, Maree Allison will join the UK’s other social work regulators this afternoon at a #SocialWorkWeek event to discuss regulation in a modern social work landscape. The session will acknowledge the complexity, pressure, and challenge that social workers experience every day, while highlighting how regulation can play a constructive and empowering role in supporting the profession.

SSSC Council Member Sharon is a registered social worker. Helping us celebrate #SocialWorkWeek, Sharon shares her experience about how social work connects children, families and communities, and explains how important it is to make genuine connections built on trust so children feel safe to share what matters to them.

Did you know we host regular forums for NQSW and the supervisors? The forums are designed to provide information about the NQSW Supported Year and allow you to ask questions or share successes, opportunities, challenges and practice with your peers. We are keen to hear about your experiences of implementing and embedding the NQSW Supported Year and for this to inform its ongoing delivery and development. Upcoming forums: ➡️28 April 2026 2pm – 3.30pm ➡️30 April 2026 10am – 11.30am To book your place, visit the events section of our website. #SocialWorkWeek

Our second clip to celebrate the vital role social work plays in bringing people together across communities, cultures and systems this #SocialWorkWeek week comes from Jordan at @anguscouncil Justice Services. Jordan tells us more about his role, his trauma informed and responsive approach and the positive impact this has on the community.

Up to £994,000 will be available in three new funds to support study for practice educators, mental health officers and new social workers in local authorities in the coming year. We will administer the funds on behalf of the Scottish Government and will share updates in SSSC News with more information and how to apply in due course. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/YpI950YvcOq

The National Social Work Agency (NSWA) officially launched today on World Social Work Day #WSWD2026 SSSC Chief Executive, Maree Allison welcomes this significant milestone for the social work profession and looks forward to working together to ensure that social work education and career long professional learning meet the needs of the workforce and the communities they work with. Read more ➡️ ow.ly/QbCP50YvcHN

We’re pleased to mark World Social Work Day today with the publication of Valuing Practice: Scotland’s Framework for Social Work Education and Learning. The framework provides one national development framework for social work education and learning from starting university to retirement. The theme for this year’s #WorldSocialWorkDay is ‘Co-Building Hope and Harmony: A Harambee Call to Unite a Divided Society’ which highlights the vital role of social work in bringing people together across communities, cultures and systems to shape a more inclusive and sustainable tomorrow. The new framework echoes this by recognising the unique identity of the social work profession and social workers’ contribution to society. Learn more in our latest blog from Director of Workforce, Education and Standards, Laura Lamb ➡️ow.ly/alFK50Yvcjx

This #SocialWorkWeek we want to hear from you. Share your thoughts and experience on how social work brings people together across communities and cultures and the difference it makes to people receiving support. Let us know in the comments.

We’re celebrating #SocialWorkWeek this year by reflecting on how social work has changed in Scotland over the last 25 years, recognising the vital role social workers play across communities and cultures and celebrating the amazing work they do every day.   Read more about what we have planned this week and how you can get involved ➡️ ow.ly/5pbh50YuCoU

We’re looking for a Finance Manager to help lead our Finance Team and support strong financial management across the organisation. This role is ideal for someone with public sector finance experience who enjoys leading people, improving processes and working with colleagues at all levels. We offer flexible and agile working, a generous benefits package and a workplace where people are valued. Apply by 8.00am on Monday 23 March 2026: sssc.uk.com/solicitors-fit…