Manager in Adult Day Care Services

Regulators
  • Scottish Social Services Council
Nations
  • Scotland
Sectors
  • Health and care

Regulatory or professional bodies

Primary regulator

Regulatory authority
Scottish Social Services Council
Address

Compass House, 11 Riverside Drive
Dundeee
DD1 4NY

Email address
registration@sssc.uk.com
Phone number
+44 (0)3456 030 891

Regulation

Regulation summary

The SSSC Register was set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate for the social work, social care and early years workforce.

Managers in adult day care services hold responsibilities for the overall management, development and quality assurance of care and support provided in an adult day care service, this includes the supervision of staff and the management of resources.

You must be registered within 6 months of starting this role.

Regulation type

Licence

Reserved activities

Managing a registered adult day care service.

More about regulated activities and titles
https://www.sssc.uk.com/knowledgebase/article/KA-01082/en-us

Qualifications and experience

New professionals

Routes to qualification

You must hold or work towards gaining two qualifications to meet the qualification criteria, a practice and a management qualification.

Where a manager does not hold qualifications that meet our criteria, they are generally given 5 years to gain them.

The benchmark qualification for practice is:
*SVQ Social Services and Healthcare SCQF Level 9

The benchmark management qualification is:
*Any award in management that is certificated at or above SCQF Level 9* (min 60 credits) and mapped against the National Occupational Standards: Leadership and Management for Care Services SCQF 10

Professionals from other UK nations

Routes to recognition within the UK

The SSSC holds a list of acceptable qualifications from across the UK and their website indicates the range of qualifications that are accepted for registration.

If you hold an award which is not on this list, you will still apply for registration and the award would be considered.

Professionals from outside the UK

Recognition for professionals outside the UK
None - all professionals must re-qualify
Summary of routes

You do not need to hold a qualification to work in social services in order to get registered with the SSSC.

We do not assess international social care qualifications for registration on any function-based part of the register.

Instead, you are required to achieve the benchmark qualifications for you role. You can continue to register with us and will be required to gain the relevant benchmark qualification whilst you are working.

You can contact your learning provider to find out if you can use your international qualification for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
https://www.sssc.uk.com/registration/help-with-register-parts-fees-and-qualifications/

Registration

Registration requirements

Workers must register with the Scottish Social Services Council within 6 months of starting this role

You must pay the relevant fee to apply for and maintain your registration.

You must complete Continuous Professional Learning (CPL) to maintain your registration


Legislation

Title of relevant act or charter

The Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001

Website link to legislation
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2001

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