Our team of over 60 people consists of social workers, FTP and Committee officers, data and IT specialists, registration advisors, marketing communication experts, business support officers, workforce development advisors and learning and development specialists. Our values underpin our culture and set a foundation for how we work together both inside and outside the organisation. We are driven by our purpose and making a positive difference in everything we do.
Our Senior Leadership Team
Declan McAllister took up post as Interim Chief Executive in October 2024. Declan is supported by Marian O’Rourke, Director of Regulation and Standards.
As Interim Chief Executive he is committed to the mission, vision and values of the Social Care Council and a dedication to support, protect, and empower both the public and the social work and social care practitioners alike. He has the responsibility to uphold high standards or practice and provide guidance crucial not only to the public’s trust but for social workers and social care workers.
As a Collective Leadership disciple, he is constantly working to support colleagues and promote the organisations values in everything that he does.
A Psychology graduate from Queen’s University Belfast, he spent his early career developing his people skills in advertising and marketing before returning to Queens to complete a Master’s Degree in Information Management. He cut his teeth in the private care sector up to 1996 before taking up the position of Corporate Services Manager with the Northern Ireland Guardian ad Litem Agency (NIGALA) where he spent 21 years helping shape the statutory service for the representation of children and young people in family law and adoption proceedings.
Having joined the organisation in July 2017 Declan works collaboratively with all staff and stakeholders to continue to strengthen the levels of public confidence in the social work and social care professions.