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Raising a concern

Everyone - service users, carers, employers, fellow social care practitioners, other professions and the general public - should act if they have serious concerns about a worker's standard of conduct or practice.

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Career guidance

Find out about a Career in Social Work and Social Care - careers that makes a difference and improves the lives of others?

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Learning Zone

Supporting registrants continuous learning journeys, providing access to a range of learning resources and guidance on induction, PRTL, qualifications, the Degree in Social Work, practice learning, AYE and Professional in Practice Framework. You will also find out about NOS and Apprenticeships.

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Care in Practice (CiP) Framework

The CiP Framework is for everyone who is a registered social care practitioner. Social care practitioners provide high quality, safe and effective social care practice, supporting people of all ages with a range of diverse and complex needs.

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My portal

Need to register a new application, renew your existing registration or pay a fee? Are you an employer who wants to check an employee’s registration? Do this by accessing your ‘My portal’ account.

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Interested in becoming a social worker?

To train to be a social worker in Northern Ireland (NI), you need to undertake the Honours Degree in Social Work.

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Search the register

Check the registration status of a Social Worker or Social Care Worker working in Northern Ireland.

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Raise a concern

Do you have a serious concern about a workers standard of practice that may affect public protection or confidence in the profession?

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Research and data

Research and data form an integral part of the work of the Social Care Council. We use evidence to inform, advise and educate and support continuous improvement of the workforce and inform and improve regulatory processes and outcomes.

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Latest news

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Empowering social care: Apprenticeships for tomorrow's workforce

03 February 2026

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13th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference

02 February 2026

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Knowledge Exchange and Evidence Newsletter now live

26 January 2026

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Empowering Social Care: Apprenticeships for the Social Care Workforce

19 January 2026

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Funding now available for vocational qualification assessor training

09 January 2026

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Christmas opening hours

22 December 2025

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Successful Social Care Managers’ Forums held in Antrim and Armagh

05 December 2025

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Skills for Care and Development Assessment Principles

03 December 2025

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Social Care Council Chief Executive writes to every NI school encouraging UCAS applicants to #ChooseSocialWork

20 November 2025

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Upcoming events

11 Mar 2026

13th Annual Social Work and Social Care Research in Practice Conference

Venue
Riddel Hall, Belfast

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9:00am

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03 Feb 2026

3 February - Empowering Social Care: Apprenticeships for the Social Care Workforce

Venue
Dunsilly Hotel Antrim

Time
9.30am - 12.30pm

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Phonelines

We’re still here to help: We are experiencing technical difficulties with our phonelines. We are working to restore phone services as soon as is possible. In the meantime, you can still access our online services on your My Portal or the Social Care Council App, or you can make an online enquiry through the ‘Contact us’ page on our website.