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Fitness to Practise

Our role is to protect the public by ensuring our Registrants are fit to continue practising.

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Career Guidance

Find out about a Career in Social Work and Social Care - careers that makes a difference and improves the lives of others?

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Learning Zone

Supporting registrants continuous learning journeys, providing access to a range of learning resources and guidance on induction, PRTL, qualifications, the Degree in Social Work, practice learning, AYE and Professional in Practice Framework.

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Are you a new Social Work Graduate?

Once your results have been confirmed by your university, you will receive an email from the Social Care Council with a link so you can apply to register as a newly qualified social worker (NQSW).

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Social Care Stories

Our series of short films and photographs tell the stories of our social care workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic and through to today. Watch their inspirational journeys for an insight into a rewarding and fulfilling career.

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Check the registration status of a Social Worker or Social Care Worker working in Northern Ireland.

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Raise a Concern

Do you have a serious concern about a workers standard of practice that may affect public protection or confidence in the profession?

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Latest news

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Last chance to register - The Voice of Social Care Managers Workshops

28 September 2023

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Industrial action update

20 September 2023

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New podcast episode – Compassionate leadership in the Northern Ireland health and social care system 

20 September 2023

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New podcast episode – Social work in education – Putting the ‘social’ back in social work

06 September 2023

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Social Care Council CEO welcomes the new student class of 2023 to social work

29 August 2023

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Social Care Council publishes Strategic Plan to support safety, quality and improvement in social work and social care

25 August 2023

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New podcast episode – Fostering equality, diversity and inclusion in social work and social care

23 August 2023

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Discover a career in social work or social care by exploring our career guidance!

22 August 2023

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We are recruiting!

21 August 2023

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Upcoming events

09 Oct 2023

Workshop for social care managers: have a say in the social care workforce reform!

Venue
Stormont Hotel, Belfast

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10:00am - 01:00pm

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10 Oct 2023

Workshop for social care managers: have a say in the social care workforce reform!

Venue
Everglades Hotel, Derry / Londonderry

Time
10:00am - 01:00pm

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