The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) is recruiting for a vacant Chair position on its Board. Click here for the full application. https://www.health-ni.gov.uk/publications/public-appointment-competition-niscc-126-appoint-non-executive-chair

Social Care Practitioners need to be valued, supported, and equipped with the right learning, skills, and recognition for the essential contribution they can make to people’s lives. Learn more >> https://careinpractice.niscc.info/about Department of Health #CareInPractice #Yes2SocialCare

The Northern Ireland Social Care Council has withdrawn from the social media platform X. You can engage with us through our website at www.niscc.info, the Learning Zone, the Social Care Council App and/or on our other social media channels: • Facebook • Instagram • LinkedIn • Bluesky • Threads

Join the conversation and register for the ESN–EY Webinar: Future-Proofing Social Services: Innovation Amid Workforce Shortages. 📅 Monday, 9 February ⏰ 11:00 AM 👉 Register here: https://www.esn-eu.org/events/future-proofing-social-services-innovation-amid-workforce-shortages

Our next lunchtime seminar focuses on guiding and supporting social workers — helping them thrive in their role. 10 February | 12:00–1:30pm Book your free place here: https://niscc.info/events/lunchtime-seminar-guidance-on-supporting-social-workers-helping-social-workers-thrive-in-their-role/

Great engagement at our Apprenticeship Event today through interactive table exercises and a lively Q&A. Discussions and shared insights on apprenticeships, their alignment with the Care in Practice Framework, and how they can support and strengthen the social care workforce. #NIAW2026

Catherine Magee from the Department of Economy describing the role of Apprenticeships. Find out more about Apprenticeships, click the following link here >> https://www.economy-ni.gov.uk/articles/northern-ireland-apprenticeship-week-2026-invest-talent-your-future-business #NIAW2026 #Yes2SocialCare

The team are all set up at Dunsilly Hotel for the Apprenticeship event - Empowering Social Care: Apprenticeships for the Social Care Workforce For more information about Apprenticeship week, click the link here >> https://ow.ly/pa0y50Y8252 #NIAW2026 #Yes2SocialCare

Considering a career in social work or social care? Come and chat with our team to learn more and take the first step towards your future. #Yes2SocialWork #Yes2SocialCare

Our next lunchtime seminar focuses on guiding and supporting social workers — helping them thrive in their role. 10 February | 12:00–1:30pm Book your free place here: https://niscc.info/events/lunchtime-seminar-guidance-on-supporting-social-workers-helping-social-workers-thrive-in-their-role/

Are you a social care practitioner? Have you explored the Care in Practice (CiP) Framework yet? Find out more here ➡️ https://niscc.info/care-in-practice-framework-sent-to-all-social-care-employers-in-northern-ireland/

There is still time to reserve your place on our 28 January Lunchtime Seminar. Click here for full details >>> https://ow.ly/UpHx50Y07wB

Have you signed up for our next #LunchtimeSeminar? Post-qualifying education is an important part of the social work journey - discover more about the challenges it presents to practice in this important seminar on 28 January here. Click here for full details >>> https://ow.ly/zI4R50XZxJO#LunchtimeSeminar?

We have increased capacity for our February #ApprenticeshipWeek2026 event so there are still places available to book. To find out more visit our events page here >>> https://niscc.info/events/save-the-date-empowering-social-care-apprenticeships-for-the-social-care-workforce-2/#ApprenticeshipWeek2026 #Yes2SocialCare

There's still time to sign up for Thursday's Lunchtime Seminar - Protecting Animals, Protecting People. For fulll details just click this link - https://niscc.info/events/lunchtime-seminar-protecting-people/ #LunchtimeSeminar #Yes2SocialWork

Have you signed up for one of our #LunchtimeSeminars yet? We have a range of new events to help support you in your practice and learning. Visit our events page to view the full list and to sign up. Click the link >>> https://niscc.info/events/#LunchtimeSeminars #Learning #Yes2SocialWork #Yes2SocialCare

We would love for you to join us for one of our employer-focused events exploring apprenticeships in social care as part of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week 2026. Visit our events page here - www.niscc.info/events

Join us for the first Lunchtime Seminar of 2026. This Lunchtime Seminar is free and open to anyone to join – just click on this link to find out more - https://niscc.info/events/lunchtime-seminar-protecting-people/ #LunchtimeSeminar

Our offices will be closed over the Christmas and New Year period from: 25 December 2025, 2 January 2026. Services, including fee payment and registration renewal, will remain accessible through; Our portal > https://portal.niscc.org/ Social Care Council app > https://niscc.info/your-app/

Social Workers and Social Care Practitioners can play a vital role in both recognising those at risk of homelessness and preventing it. See the following resources for guidance below, https://bit.ly/3MGBtks https://bit.ly/3MkgX9l https://bit.ly/4poxUy3

Are you looking to start a career in social care? The Level 2 Certificate in Safe and Effective Practice is the entrance level qualification available for social care practitioners. Learn more here > https://careinpractice.niscc.info/entrance-level-social-care-practitioner Department of Health

In our #PathwayToSocialWork video series, you’ll hear from inspiring social workers as they share their unique routes into the profession. Learn more today about Social Work>>> https://bit.ly/40TKgEQ

A fantastic opportunity for care home and domiciliary staff today – winter flu vaccinations are being offered at the Social Care Managers’ Forum for all social care workers in the local area. #Yes2SocialCare #SCMF2025 #WinterVaccines #FluVaccines #PHA

It’s so important to have our Interactive exercises at our Social Care Managers’ Forums to hear your voice and what we can do to make your roles easier. Today we discussed our digital learning strategy hearing great feedback from each table around the room. @DOH #Yes2SocialCare #SCFM2025

Great to have Suzanne McStravick with us today delivering an informative presentation, giving tips for coaching and mentoring in social care. Department of Health #Yes2SocialCare #SCMF2025

Dr. Shirley Boyle presented the initial findings from the survey of social care practitioners in children’s services today. Department of Health #OpenUniveersity #Yes2SocialCare #SCMF2025

An eye opening presentation at today’s Social Care Managers’ Forum from Jonah Atos, International Nurse Co-ordinator with some fascinating insights on how to support ethnically diverse staff including ‘bringing some craic’. @DepartmentofHealthNI #Yes2SocialCare #SCMF2025

Catherine Maguire, Jane McMillan and John-Patrick Clayton shared insights on the new Guidance – Responding to Racism and Promoting Inclusion at today’s Social Care Managers’ Forum. @DepartmentofHealthNI @Unison.northernireland @positivefutures, @RQIA, @BelfastHealth #Yes2SocialCare #SCMF2025

Our CEO Tracy Reid opening Autumns second Social Care Managers’ Forum, this time in Antrim. Great to see a sold out event for our last manager forum of the year. @TracyReid @DOH @BHSCT @NHSCT @WHSCT #Yes2SocialCare #SCMF2025

We are committed to enabling social care practitioners to have a clear career progression pathway and experience continuous learning and development so they can pursue opportunities, qualifications and a long term career in social care. Learn more here https://careinpractice.niscc.info/

With the UCAS deadline falling earlier this year - 14 Jan - our CEO has written to every careers teacher, encouraging them to guide students to consider social work as a meaningful and rewarding career. Find out more - https://ow.ly/JsHU50Xxnsv #Yes2SocialWork #StudySocialWork #BeASocialWorker

The new Care in Practice (CiP) Framework has been designed to support social care practitioners and managers to develop professionally. It is for everyone who is a registered social care practitioner or manager. Learn more here >> careinpractice.niscc.info/about #CareInPractice

View your registration details, pay a fee and much more. Access your Social Care Council account the easy way with our App. Start using the Social Care Council App today - niscc.info/your-app/ #socialcare #socialwork #buildingabetterway #tapyourapp

A pleasure having been joined by Simon at NISCA who shared with us about the Young Lives vs Cancer social work role and his route into social work. #NISCA2025 #Yes2SocialWork #Yes2SocialCare

An amazing opportunity at the NISCA Conference for Tricia Devlin @NISCC to speak to so many career advisors in one room sharing her knowledge of a career in social work. A great event for career advisors to pass on advice to their students and potentially create future social workers.

Great to have Gerard McWilliams @patientclientcouncil with us today at the NISCA Conference delivering an inspiring speech about his journey from childhood to today with the support and impact social care has had on his life. #NISCA2025 #Yes2SocialWork #Yes2SocialCare

The team is all set up for NISCAs Autumn conference at La Mon Hotel Belfast, promoting careers in social work and social care. If you are attending, be sure to stop by and say hello! @DepartmentOfHealth @HealthAndSocialCareNI @LaMon @NISCA #NISCA2025 #Yes2SocialWork #Yes2SocialCare

Congratulations also to our colleagues in the South Eastern Trust for their shortlisting for the ‘Working Together; Everyone Benefits’ project, and the Southern Trust for their shortlisting for the 'Tackling Language Barriers in Health and Social Care'. Congratulations to all! #ESSA2025

Brilliant opportunity for care home and domiciliary staff today – winter flu vaccinations available at the Social Care Managers’ Forum. Vaccines will also be available next week at the Antrim Managers' Forum Department of Health #Yes2SocialCare #SCMF2025 #WinterVaccines

This week marks the start of Adult Safeguarding Week which aims to raise awareness about safeguarding issues affecting adults and the proactive measures to prevent abuse and neglect. View the resource here - learningzone.niscc.info/learning-res...

View your registration details, make a payment, and much more. Access your Social Care Council account online the easy way with our App. Start using the Social Care Council App today - niscc.info/your-app/ #socialcare #socialwork #buildingabetterway #tapyourapp

Are you a social care practitioner who works with children and young people? With support of the @OUBelfast and Dr Shirley Boyle, we want to hear about your career progression experiences. Please complete survey which has been extended to 31 October >> bit.ly/4nFmpkP

We are celebrating the hard work of social workers with the #ProfessionalInPractice awards in Lisburn today. Our first event with our new CEO @TracyReid. 173 social workers are receiving their awards today. #Yes2SocialWork #PiPAwards2025

Don’t forget to check out the latest '#Caretochat?' episode, ‘Learning and development – getting to know your Learning Zone’. A panel of experts discuss the benefits of the Learning Zone with host Dr Wendy Austin MBE. Listen here > niscc.info/new-podcast-... #Socialwork

Social workers and social care practitioners are using the Social Care Council App to support their registration in an easy way. Find out how you can securely view and update your contact details in the App - niscc.info/your-app/

The Social Care Council is delighted to welcome Tracy Reid as our new Chief Executive. Starting next week, she brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to supporting and strengthening the social work and social care workforces across NI. Read more here: niscc.info/new-leadersh...

Lots of social workers and social care practitioners are using the Social Care Council App, an easy way to stay up to date with your regulator. Find out how you can use the Social Care Council App to support your registration ➡️ niscc.info/your-app/ #socialcare #socialwork #buildingabetterway

The Social Work Registrant’s Enagagement Group met today. We engaged on everything from fees to our new app, to digital resources on the Learning Zone and social work leadership. If you are a registered social work in NI and would like to join for November’s group just DM us

If you're excited about our newly launched Social Care Council App, we'd love for you to check it out - just ensure your phone software is the most recent version first. Your feedback is important to help us build better ways to engage and support you. Find out more➡️ niscc.info/your-app/

Have you missed a #LunchtimeSeminar? Not to worry - you can stream many episodes from our Youtube channel. View the full list of this year's seminar here - www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...