Scottish Social Services Council - proposed register changes: consultation

Timescales for Applying

Currently the social services workforce have six months after starting employment to register with the SSSC. This means there can be a lengthy gap before the SSSC is assessing the fitness to practise of someone joining a care service.

We propose the introduction of a mandatory requirement to apply for registration within three months of starting employment.

This will improve public protection by assessing an applicant's fitness to practise earlier, which would include reviewing any information the SSSC holds about the applicant.