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Northern Ireland Social Care Council
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We help build a strong, professional social work and social care workforce by setting standards of conduct and practice and supporting professional development.
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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

November 27, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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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
November 27, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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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
Suzanne McStravick delivering an informative presentation, giving tips for coaching and mentoring in social care.
November 27, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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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
November 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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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
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November 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM
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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
Two social care workers discussing guidance on promoting inclusivity and challenging racism in the workplace.
November 27, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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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
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November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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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/
White background with Social Care Council Logo and title, The Care in Practice Framework - your journey. Graphic image to the right side of career structure. Your career start - Level 2 qualifications (including the level 2 certificate in safe and effective practice), Entrance Level social care practitioner - Level 3 qualification, Social care practitioner, Level 4 qualifications, Enhanced social care practitioner, Level 5 qualifications, Social care manager/leader - Level 6 and 7 qualifications
November 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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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
The new Care in Practice (CiP) Framework has been designed to support social care practitioners and managers to develop professionally. To get started select your level Entrance level - social care practitioner Social Care - practitioner Enhanced - social care practitioner Social care - manager/leader
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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
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November 24, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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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
Simon presenting on stage his presentation at the NISCA conference.
November 20, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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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.
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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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
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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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
Alison and Gerard at the Northern Ireland Social Care Council Stand at the NISCA Conference at Lamon hotel
November 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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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

November 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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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
November 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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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...
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
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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
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October 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
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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
Social Care Practitioners in Children Services
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October 1, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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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
September 17, 2025 at 10:59 AM
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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
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September 5, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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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/
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September 4, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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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...
New leadership at the Northern Ireland Social Care Council. The Northern Ireland Social Care Council (the Social Care Council) will shortly be under new leadership as Tracy Reid takes up a new role as Chief Executive) from 1 September 2025.
August 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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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
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August 21, 2025 at 1:19 PM