Registration of the Workforce SSSC Registration of the Workforce

CHERYL CAMPBELL, REGISTRATION MANAGER

SSSC Registration We are the regulator for the social service workforce in Scotland. We register social service workers, setting standards for their practice, conduct, training and education and by supporting their professional development. Registration commenced in April 2003 There are 21 different parts of the Register

Mandatory registration Part of the Register No. Registered Social Workers 11,109 Students 1,833 Care Inspector Staff 284 All Residential Child Care workers 7,738 Managers of Adult Day Care Services 410 All workers in Care Home Services for Adults 42,080 All workers in Day Care of Children Services 34,584 Managers & Supervisors of Housing Support Services 4,812 Managers & Supervisors of Care at Home Services 4,466

Future Dates for Mandatory Registration Part of the Register Date of Mandatory Registration Workers in Housing Support and/or Care at Home The Register will open in October 2017 and registration will become mandatory in 2020 As this is such a large group of workers it is likely there will be at least a 12 months prior deadline for receipt of applications It is estimated that this category makes up about 50,000 workers which is a third of the Register All workers new into their role are required to be registered within six months of starting in the new post. Email to employers outwith this timescale.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN WHEN THE REGISTER IS OPENING Once we receive confirmation of the date of registration we will send an email or a letter to managers of all services to advise of the dates and the key messages. We will also include a communication to pass to all workers who are required to be registered. Workers must be working in a service regulated by the Care Inspectorate to be eligible for registration. Workers cannot apply for registration in advance of being recruited into a role. Volunteers are not eligible to register These users are a mixture of people applying for registration, people who are already registered and maintaining their registration, and employers and universities.

What do workers know about the SSSC? We are working to increase our awareness with workers Have you seen our videos? http://www.sssc.uk.com/about-the-sssc/multimedia-library/videos Our Registration Toolkit App will be available very shortly

Registration Toolkit

Who is responsible for registration It is an individual registration and it is the responsibility of the registered worker to maintain their registration by: - complying with the Codes of Practice - completing the required post registration training and learning - keeping the SSSC up to date with changes to your circumstances - paying your annual fee - renewing your registration - meeting a condition on your registration Registration will be removed if it is not maintained and a worker cannot continue in their role. Have discussions about registration at one to one meetings or team meetings. These users are a mixture of people applying for registration, people who are already registered and maintaining their registration, and employers and universities.

Processing Applications It can take up to 60 working days to process an application Workers should apply for registration as soon as possible to ensure they are registered when they should be Most common delays in processing applications: Inaccurate or no PVG information No copy of qualification certificate

Employers Need to Monitor Registration of Workers Although it is the worker’s responsibility to get registered and maintain their registration. It is the employer who would be committing an offence if they employ someone who is not registered. The Care Inspectorate check registration of workers. MySSSC allows countersignatories and those with online access to monitor registration: Endorse applications for registration – Do you have enough countersignatories set up? Check applications in progress Check those who are registered Monitor overdue annual fees and renewals Receive email alerts when someone is removed from the Register https://dolphin.sssc.uk.com/SequencePortal

41% of workers on our Register have a qualification condition Using MySSSC you can check which of your staff have to achieve a qualification and by when Prioritise access to qualifications to ensure they meet their condition Failure to meet a condition will result in removal from the Register