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 Week 319 – Social care reform debate, local government pay ballot, housing and more
UNISON Week 319 - Social care reform debate, local government pay ballot, housing and more. Read full newsletter here ... Read More
Scotland must deliver a care sector that cares
The Covid pandemic has highlighted the fundamental value of social care and the workers who provide it and Congress welcomed ... Read More
UNISON Week 312 – Local Govt Pay, Scottish Water, overnight pay judgement & more
UNISON Week 312 - Local Govt Pay, Scottish Water, overnight pay judgement & more. Read full newsletter ... Read More
UNISON launches information guide on £500 ‘bonus’ payment for health and social care workers
UNISON Scotland has today (Tuesday) launched a guide for health and social care members who have concerns over how the ... Read More
UNISON welcomes National Care Service recommendations in Feeley report
UNISON Scotland welcomes the recommendations from the Independent Review of Adult Social Care in Scotland (chaired by Derek Feeley) that ... Read More
UNISON Week 305 – Budget statement , #1Team2K, Winter fuel grant & more
UNISON Week 305 - Budget statement , #1Team2K, Winter fuel grant & more. Read our full newsletter here ... Read More
Social Work publications
UNISON Week 343 – NHS and social care in crisis and more
UNISON Week 343 - NHS and social care in crisisand more ... Read full newsletter here ... Read More
Briefing for UNISON Members: Pensions and the NCS Bill
This briefing is for UNISON members who work in social care and social work. It explains what the National Care ... Read More
Staff Pensions and the National Care Service
The creation of a National Care Service could mean around 75,000 council employed social care and social work staff transferring ... Read More
National Care Service Bill – A brief guide
The Scottish Parliament is currently considering the National Care Service (Scotland Bill). UNISON Scotland has prepared a short guide to ... Read More
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2023-24
This is the UNISON Scotland response to the Scottish Parliament's Health, Social Care and Sport Committee's Call for Views as ... Read More
National Care Service (Scotland) Bill Stage 1 Scrutiny: UNISON evidence
UNISON has submitted its Evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s call for views on The National Care Service (Scotland) Bill. UNISON ... Read More
Scotland’s public finances, cost of living impact & public service reform
This is UNISON Scotland's response to the Scottish Parliament Finance and Public Administration Committee's Call for Views as part of ... Read More
Local Government and the National Care Service
The National Care Service Bill was introduced to Parliament on 21 June. This briefing looks at what the proposals mean ... Read More
Social Work and the National Care Service
This briefing looks at what the National Care Service Bill means for UNISON’s social work members. The government is clear ... Read More
National Care Service Bill
The National Care Service Bill was published on 21 June. This briefing focuses on the implications and consequences of the ... Read More