Scottish Social Services Council

The Scottish Social Services Council
( Scottish Gaelic: Comhairle Sheirbheisean Sòisealta na h-Alba);
Non-departmental public body overview
Formed	2001
Jurisdiction	Scotland
Headquarters	Compass House; 11 Riverside Drive; Dundee, DD1 4NY
Website	www.sssc.uk.com

Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) is a

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:

Publishes the national codes of practice for people working in social work, social care, children's and young people's services and their employers
Registers workers and students in social work, social care, children's and young people's services, and ensures adherence to the national codes of practice. Where people fall below the standards of practice and conduct, the SSSC can investigate and take action.^[3]
Conducts training and education, and promotes and regulates the workforce's learning and development
Leads
national statistics.^[3]