Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA) (@sg_ocswa) 's Twitter Profile
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA)

@sg_ocswa

Supporting social work policy and practice - adults, children and justice | Scottish Government 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 | Monitored during office hours | [email protected]

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Each and Every Child (@eacheverychild) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our newest session on metaphors equips you with tools to explain care experience in Scotland effectively. Discover how metaphors like "scaffolding" and "navigating waters" can shift public attitudes & create social change. 📅 Tue 22 Apr, 2 – 4:30pm 🔗 shorturl.at/UazEU

Our newest session on metaphors equips you with tools to explain care experience in Scotland effectively. 

Discover how metaphors like "scaffolding" and "navigating waters" can shift public attitudes & create social change.

📅 Tue 22 Apr, 2 – 4:30pm

🔗 shorturl.at/UazEU
Mental Welfare Scot (@mentalwelfare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A reminder of our good practice quick guide on Power of Attorney for staff in hospitals and care homes. Read the guide here: bit.ly/3uJ5na0

A reminder of our good practice quick guide on Power of Attorney for staff in hospitals and care homes. 
Read the guide here: bit.ly/3uJ5na0
Scot Gov NCS (@scotgovncs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to announce Susan Douglas-Scott CBE as Chair of the interim NCS Advisory Board. Susan brings over 25 years' experience from roles within local authorities and organisations such as the Independent Living Fund, Epilepsy Scotland and the ALLIANCE.

We are delighted to announce Susan Douglas-Scott CBE as Chair of the interim NCS Advisory Board. Susan brings over 25 years' experience from roles within local authorities and organisations such as the Independent Living Fund, Epilepsy Scotland and the ALLIANCE.
Disclosure Scotland (@disclosurescot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

⭐ The Disclosure Act gives you more control over your information. If you apply for a disclosure we need your permission to share the disclosure information with the person/ organisation who countersigned your application. #DisclosureAct #ScottishGovernment #Scotlandlaw

⭐ The Disclosure Act gives you more control over your information. 

If you apply for a disclosure we need your permission to share the disclosure information with the person/ organisation who countersigned your application.

 #DisclosureAct #ScottishGovernment #Scotlandlaw
Public Appointments (@scotpublicappts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you looking for a rewarding #PublicAppointment opportunity? Ministers are seeking to appoint a Convener to the board of The Scottish Social Services Council The Scottish Social Services Council. Apply now: ow.ly/rUM550VtLOZ

Are you looking for a rewarding #PublicAppointment opportunity?

Ministers are seeking to appoint a Convener to the board of The Scottish Social Services Council <a href="/SSSCnews/">The Scottish Social Services Council</a>.

Apply now: ow.ly/rUM550VtLOZ
The Scottish Social Services Council (@ssscnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Workforce Skills Report 2025 highlights the continuing challenge for the social work, social care and children and young people sector in accessing training and funding for qualifications. Read the Workforce Skills Report ⬇️ ow.ly/ui8u50VvBNl

Our Workforce Skills Report 2025 highlights the continuing challenge for the social work, social care and children and young people sector in accessing training and funding for qualifications.

Read the Workforce Skills Report ⬇️
ow.ly/ui8u50VvBNl
The Scottish Social Services Council (@ssscnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We just revamped our portal for Children and Young People’s workers to access free continuous professional learning modules and earn #openbadges? Access free modules like 'supporting parents to engage in their child’s development' today ➡️ow.ly/6aS450UVMK0

We just revamped our portal for Children and Young People’s workers to access free continuous professional learning modules and earn #openbadges? 
 
Access free modules like 'supporting parents to engage in their child’s development' today ➡️ow.ly/6aS450UVMK0
The Scottish Social Services Council (@ssscnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scottish Ministers are looking for a new Convener and two Council Members to join our Council.  The Council has corporate responsibility for ensuring the SSSC fulfils the aims & objectives set by Scottish Ministers. Learn more and apply ➡️ow.ly/FHEr50VtPIN

Scottish Ministers are looking for a new Convener and two Council Members to join our Council.  
The Council has corporate responsibility for ensuring the SSSC fulfils the aims &amp; objectives set by Scottish Ministers. Learn more and apply ➡️ow.ly/FHEr50VtPIN
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA) (@sg_ocswa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

📢 We're recruiting for a Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser. To lead on all aspects of children’s social work. Working closely with policy teams to ensure professionally-informed advice with a specific focus on children’s services. Closing date 23 April shorturl.at/wiUZQ

Public Appointments (@scotpublicappts) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you looking for a rewarding #PublicAppointment opportunity? Ministers are seeking to appoint a Convener to the board of The Scottish Social Services Council The Scottish Social Services Council. Apply now: ow.ly/rUM550VtLOZ

Are you looking for a rewarding #PublicAppointment opportunity?

Ministers are seeking to appoint a Convener to the board of The Scottish Social Services Council <a href="/SSSCnews/">The Scottish Social Services Council</a>.

Apply now: ow.ly/rUM550VtLOZ
The Scottish Social Services Council (@ssscnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us at one of our interactive webinars to look at findings from research, listen to and learn from other social work practitioners and engage with current evidence and teaching. Find out more and book your place➡️ ow.ly/mhse50VkEpx

Join us at one of our interactive webinars to look at findings from research, listen to and learn from other social work practitioners and engage with current evidence and teaching. 

Find out more and book your place➡️ ow.ly/mhse50VkEpx
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA) (@sg_ocswa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Applications for the Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser in Scottish Government will close in a week's time (on 23 April). Here's the link for more information, incl the application process: shorturl.at/y7hJW ScotGov Justice Scot Gov Health

Applications for the Deputy Chief Social Work Adviser in Scottish Government will close in a week's time (on 23 April).

Here's the link for more information, incl the application process: shorturl.at/y7hJW

<a href="/ScotGovJustice/">ScotGov Justice</a> <a href="/scotgovhealth/">Scot Gov Health</a>
The Scottish Social Services Council (@ssscnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint a Convener to our Council. They are looking for someone experienced in strategic leadership, corporate governance, collaboration & stakeholder engagement with knowledge Scotland’s social service sector ➡️ow.ly/X8gV50VtS8F

Scottish Ministers are looking to appoint a Convener to our Council.  They are looking for someone experienced in strategic leadership, corporate governance, collaboration &amp; stakeholder engagement with knowledge Scotland’s social service sector ➡️ow.ly/X8gV50VtS8F
The Scottish Social Services Council (@ssscnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We've published our first annual Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey report. It provides valuable insights from people working in the social work, social care & children & young people workforce on a wide range of topics, including wellbeing & pay ➡️ ow.ly/wQko50VGaGz

We've published our first annual Have Your Say Workforce Wellbeing Survey report.

It provides valuable insights from people working in the social work, social care &amp; children &amp; young people workforce on a wide range of topics, including wellbeing &amp; pay ➡️ ow.ly/wQko50VGaGz
Mental Welfare Scot (@mentalwelfare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We are delighted to launch a second eLearning module focusing on the application of the Adults with Incapacity Act (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI). This module looks at AWI for Health, Social Work and Social Care. Read more here: bit.ly/42Kxs2K

We are delighted to launch a second eLearning module focusing on the application of the Adults with Incapacity Act (Scotland) Act 2000 (AWI).
This module looks at AWI for Health, Social Work and Social Care.
Read more here: bit.ly/42Kxs2K
The Scottish Social Services Council (@ssscnews) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report shows how we continue to place equality, diversity and inclusion at the centre of our work for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland: ow.ly/zuZg50VJysl

Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Mainstreaming and Outcomes Report shows how we continue to place equality, diversity and inclusion at the centre of our work for the social work, social care and children and young people workforce in Scotland: ow.ly/zuZg50VJysl
Mental Welfare Scot (@mentalwelfare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland collaborate to bring to you a series of podcasts on ‘There is no such thing as an AWI’. Listen to the podcasts here: nesawi.podbean.com

Mental Welfare Scot (@mentalwelfare) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Development of our Strategic Plan for 2026-29: opportunity to share your views and contribute to our strategic plan priorities. If you would like to be involved in the development of the new strategic plan, please register your interest. More: bit.ly/44TZawI

Development of our Strategic Plan for 2026-29: opportunity to share your views and contribute to our strategic plan priorities. 

If you would like to be involved in the development of the new strategic plan, please register your interest. More: bit.ly/44TZawI
Office of the Chief Social Work Adviser (OCSWA) (@sg_ocswa) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Help us develop the next stage of the new BA (Hons) Social Work (Graduate Apprenticeship): - draft standard and framework - proposed learning outcomes We're keen that partners and employers review the draft docs and tell us their views before 16 June tinyurl.run/jxrOzV