Codes of Practice - Introduction
NISCC and our partner councils (Care Council for Wales, General Social Care Council and Scottish Social Services Council) require social care workers and their employers throughout the UK meet the standards in our shared Codes of Practice.
The Code of Practice for Social Care Workers sets out clearly the standards of conduct, training and practice required of social care workers. All registrants with the Northern Ireland Social Care Council must meet the standards within their code in order to maintain their registration. The Code of Practice for Employers of Social Care Workers requires employers to provide workers with support and training to help them keep the code. The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority will take the Code of Practice for Social Care Employers into account in their inspections and enforcement of care standards.
These are the first codes of practice governing standards in social care. Many people rely on the honesty, integrity and professional skills of social care workers and these codes spell out the standards people can expect of them. The codes are essential for regulating the profession and helping to improve standards and public protection. Any registered social care worker who breaches the Code of Practice for Social Care Workers could be removed from the register. Every social care worker and employer should have a copy of the codes. They will also be important to service users, carers, the public, and others with an interest in social care. The Codes are available in a range of formats from the list below.
You can also contact the NISCC Registration Team to order your copy of the Codes (standard print, large print, other languages, Braille and audio-tape versions available).