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Your Social Care Council App

Need help downloading and using the Social Care Council App, if the answer is ‘yes’ then you are in the right place. Read on to see what you need to do and find out more about what the App can do.

Get the app

The new Social Care Council App is available on Android and Apple App stores and only takes a few minutes to download and set up.

The App is a free tool that is designed to help registered social care practitioners and social workers to manage their Social Care Council registration. It works with your Social Care Council ‘My Portal’ account to provide registrant information and send notifications related to registration renewals and other important updates.

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What the App does

The Social Care Council App was created for quicker and easier reference to all your engagement needs with the regulator.

  • Making a secure payment e.g. registration or renewal free.
  • Uploading documents e.g. identity documents.
  • Quick way to update your details.
  • Accessing helpful resources e.g. How to guides and resources such as the Learning zone.
  • Having the Standards of Conduct and Practice and other guidance at your fingertips.
  • Staying up to date with the latest Social Care Council news, events and podcasts.

Frequency asked questions (FAQ)

Here are a few common FAQs about the new App.

  1. What happens if people have technical issues with the App? What should I advise them to do?

If you have an issue with the App, please contact the Social Care Council to report this by emailing: registration@niscc.hscni.net.

  1. Can people pay their registration fees using the App?

Yes. This current release of the App does include this functionality. Registrants can also see if a fee is outstanding. You can continue to go to your online account by logging on to ‘My Portal’ on our website to pay your fee if you wish to do so.

  1. I have received some feedback on the App? Where should I send this to?

If you have any feedback or suggestions, please send them to: registration@niscc.hscni.net.

System alert – Public Facing Register

We are aware of a technical issue affecting a number of registrants who are unable to view their registration status on the Public Register Facing Register (the Register). Employers are also experiencing this when they are using the Register to look up the details of registrants. We are working to resolve this. Affected registrants should continue to work whilst their record on the Register is updated. If any further information is required by an individual registrant or employer, please email: registration@niscc.hscni.net.