Supporting Scotland’s Social Work Services Workforce: UNISON is by far the largest union representing most Social Work and Social Care staff in Scotland. We represent Social Workers in all specialisms, residential workers, social care workers, OTs, home care staff and professional, admin and clerical support staff. We have a Social Work Issues Group (SWIG) with reps from branches across Scotland, specifically addressing Social Work issues. See also important information for workers registered with regulatory bodies.
CORONAVIRUS HEALTH STAFF AND SOCIAL CARE: Forthcoming PPE guidance
HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE STAFF: revised Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) guidance is being issued today, Thursday, via the COVID-19 guidance ... Read More
CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Guidance for Social, Community Care and Residential Settings
SOCIAL CARE: This guidance on COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is aimed at employers. This should enable them to support their staff working ... Read More
CORONAVIRUS SOCIAL CARE: Adult social care guidance to protect the most vulnerable
SOCIAL CARE: This is the new UK govt guidance for Adults receiving social care. It is pfor councils and care ... Read More
Social Work publications
Save from harm – UNISON Scotland survey of social work teams
This is a survey of staff working in social work teams. As well as social workers and social work assistants/support ... Read More
CCTV in Additional Support Needs Schools
There is no doubt that the needs of children and young people with additional support needs (ASN) are not being ... Read More
Serco evictions condemned: Herald letter from UNISON, SASW and academics
We note with serious concern Serco’s stated intent to evict up to 300 people who have been told they cannot ... Read More
Refuge and Asylum in Scotland – a guide for members
Asylum seekers in Scotland do not get the support services they are entitle to because of inadequate support for social ... Read More
Important information for workers registered with regulatory bodies
Important information for UNISON members who are registered professional members of any of the health and social care professional regulatory ... Read More
Health and Social Care Workforce Planning
The Scottish Government is consulting about a new approach to workforce planning in health and social care. In UNISON Scotland's ... Read More
Dave Watson promotes Ethical Care Charter at Lib Dem conference
UNISON's Dave Watson has been promoting our Ethical Care Charter at the Lib Dem Party Conference in Perth. He has just spoken at ... Read More
Briefing 084 Bargaining – Health and Social Care Delivery Plan – January 2017
KEY POINTS: • A major shift of treatment into community settings is planned • Some services and treatments will be ... Read More
Children first – ethical social work with refugee children
Ten years on from UNISON Scotland and BASW Scotland’s first ever guide for social workers on ethical working with asylum ... Read More
A Social Security System for Scotland – submission to Scottish Government Oct 2016
The UNISON Scotland submission to the Scottish Government Consultation on a Social Security System for Scotland Oct 2016 UNISON represents ... Read More
