Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit

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    The Scottish Government has now published the application form, equality monitoring form and guidance notes for the 2010 Voluntary Sector Development Fund (VSDF).

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Latest News

Complete your VSDF application by Friday (3rd Sept)

Organisations have until 5 pm on Friday 3 September 2010 to apply to the Voluntary Sector Development Fund 2010-11…

Manager Guidance: return to work following long-term sickness absence

The CIPD has joined with the British Occupational Health Research Foundation (BOHRF), the Health and Safety…

Consultations: seeking your views

The Workforce Unit is coordinating responses to the following two consultations

Right to Request Time to…

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About Voluntary Sector Social Services Workforce Unit

The Voluntary Sector is a significant sector for social service provision.
Nearly 30% of staff in social services work in the voluntary sector.

The Workforce Unit seeks to work with all social service providers in the voluntary sector in Scotland to help achieve the vision of a “competent, confident workforce, capable of delivering services in a changing environment and committed to developing a culture of learning.”

The Unit has been established by Community Care Providers Scotland (CCPS) in collaboration with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and is funded by the Scottish Government.

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Forthcoming Events

Collaborative working - the legal considerations

03 Sep 2010

In collaboration with Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS), the Workforce
Unit, Housing Support Enabling Unit, CCPS and…

Effective Leadership - Workforce Development Network

14 Sep 2010

Effective leadership is essential to the provision of high quality social services which make a real difference to…

Effective Leadership - Workforce Development Network

16 Sep 2010

Effective leadership is essential to the provision of high quality
social services which make a real difference to…

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