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.
News and updates
UNISON slams plans for huge rises in fees for social care staff as a ‘tax on compassion’
UNISON, Scotland’s largest public service union, has hit out after an announcement by the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) to ... Read More
North Lanarkshire Council sign UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter
UNISON congratulated North Lanarkshire Council - who have adopted UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter today. This will ensure high standards in ... Read More
North Ayrshire Council sign up to Ethical Care Pledge is great news, say UNISON
North Ayrshire Council has adopted UNISON’s Ethical Care Charter, to ensure the delivery of high standards in homecare and better ... Read More
Inverclyde Signs Up to Ethical Care Pledge
Inverclyde Council and Health & Social Care Partnership has become one of the first in Scotland to achieve trade union ... Read More
UNISON welcomes introduction of Scottish Living Wage for social care
UNISON welcomes the Scottish Government commitment to introduce the Scottish Living Wage across the social care sector in Scotland, from ... Read More
Scotland’s home care service is at breaking point, says report from UNISON Scotland
The report – We care, do you? – is the latest in UNISON Scotland’s damage series which looks at the ... Read More
Social Work publications
Common Core of Skills, Knowledge, Understanding and Values for the Children’s Workforce
UNISON Scotland supports the introduction of a common core in principle. We are, however unclear about what exactly the common ... Read More
Keeping Safe in the Workplace
UNISON Scotland has launched a guide to help social workers stay safe in the workplace. The new guide – Keeping Safe in ... Read More
Care Integration statement
This statement covers UNISON Scotland’s initial response to proposals for the integration of care services in Scotland either through a ... Read More
A Strategy for Self Directed Support
UNISON Scotland is committed to the principle of the right to independent living for all care users. We therefore welcome ... Read More
Social Care Procurement Guidelines
UNISON Scotland welcomes the publication of Guidelines on social care procurement and can support some aspects of them. However, we ... Read More
Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Bill Response
UNISON Scotland wants to commend the consultation process which has taken place in the period since the last Draft Bill ... Read More
Draft Children’s Hearings (Scotland) Bill Response
UNISON Scotland has serious concerns at the effects this Draft Bill would have on our members’ ability to protect children ... Read More
Helping People Change Their Lives
A Social Work Manifesto for UNISON and BASW members in Scotland. UNISON & BASW welcome the positive steps taken in ... Read More
Creating and supporting an informed employer and employee relationship within the self-directed support sector
SPAEN and UNISONScotland interviewed a small number of people who use direct payments to employ personal assistants and a similar ... Read More
YOUR RIGHTS AT WORK – a guide for Personal Assistants and their Employers
A guide to your basic employment rights when employed as a Personal Assistant and your responsibilities if employing a Personal ... Read More